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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.10, 10,836.72 and 3,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.10, 10,836.72 and 3,525.36 is: 5,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.10 : 10,836.72 = 3,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.10/10,836.72 = 3,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.10x = 10,836.72 × 3,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.10x = 38,203,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,203,339.22/7,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.05

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