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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.23, 10,856.08 and 2,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.23, 10,856.08 and 2,493.34 is: 3,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.23 : 10,856.08 = 2,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.23/10,856.08 = 2,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.23x = 10,856.08 × 2,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.23x = 27,067,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,067,898.51/7,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.09

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