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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.11, 10,832.54 and 3,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.11, 10,832.54 and 3,060.82 is: 4,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.11 : 10,832.54 = 3,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.11/10,832.54 = 3,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.11x = 10,832.54 × 3,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.11x = 33,156,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,453.32/7,223.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.33

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