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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.39, 10,840.23 and 3,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.39, 10,840.23 and 3,324.24 is: 4,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.39 : 10,840.23 = 3,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.39/10,840.23 = 3,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.39x = 10,840.23 × 3,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.39x = 36,035,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,526.18/7,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.04

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