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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.83, 10,838.40 and 3,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.83, 10,838.40 and 3,064.87 is: 4,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.83 : 10,838.40 = 3,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.83/10,838.40 = 3,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.83x = 10,838.40 × 3,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.83x = 33,218,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,218,287.01/7,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.79

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