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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.12, 10,828.50 and 3,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.12, 10,828.50 and 3,066.36 is: 4,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.12 : 10,828.50 = 3,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.12/10,828.50 = 3,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.12x = 10,828.50 × 3,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.12x = 33,204,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,204,079.26/7,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.28

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