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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.30, 10,853.34 and 2,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.30, 10,853.34 and 2,793.34 is: 4,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.30 : 10,853.34 = 2,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.30/10,853.34 = 2,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.30x = 10,853.34 × 2,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.30x = 30,317,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,317,026.51/7,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.57

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