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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.30, 10,836.45 and 3,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.30, 10,836.45 and 3,336.30 is: 5,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.30 : 10,836.45 = 3,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.30/10,836.45 = 3,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.30x = 10,836.45 × 3,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.30x = 36,153,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,648.14/7,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.45

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