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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.33, 10,853.01 and 3,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.33, 10,853.01 and 3,074.24 is: 4,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.33 : 10,853.01 = 3,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.33/10,853.01 = 3,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.33x = 10,853.01 × 3,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.33x = 33,364,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,757.46/7,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.37

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