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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.85, 10,833.60 and 3,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.85, 10,833.60 and 3,063.78 is: 4,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.85 : 10,833.60 = 3,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.85/10,833.60 = 3,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.85x = 10,833.60 × 3,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.85x = 33,191,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,191,767.01/7,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.75

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