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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.83, 10,923.75 and 3,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.83, 10,923.75 and 3,333.75 is: 5,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.83 : 10,923.75 = 3,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.83/10,923.75 = 3,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.83x = 10,923.75 × 3,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.83x = 36,417,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,051.56/7,280.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.77

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