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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.71, 10,833.42 and 3,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.71, 10,833.42 and 3,063.66 is: 4,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.71 : 10,833.42 = 3,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.71/10,833.42 = 3,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.71x = 10,833.42 × 3,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.71x = 33,189,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,915.52/7,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.58

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