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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.07, 10,838.91 and 3,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.07, 10,838.91 and 3,119.07 is: 4,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.07 : 10,838.91 = 3,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.07/10,838.91 = 3,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.07x = 10,838.91 × 3,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.07x = 33,807,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,319.01/7,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.46

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