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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.61, 10,883.57 and 4,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.61, 10,883.57 and 4,612.23 is: 6,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.61 : 10,883.57 = 4,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.61/10,883.57 = 4,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.61x = 10,883.57 × 4,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.61x = 50,197,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,505.00/7,243.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.91

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