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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,283.54, 10,923.86 and 3,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,283.54, 10,923.86 and 3,333.72 is: 4,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283.54 : 10,923.86 = 3,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283.54/10,923.86 = 3,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283.54x = 10,923.86 × 3,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283.54x = 36,417,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,417,139.86/7,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.93

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