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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.87, 10,841.55 and 3,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.87, 10,841.55 and 3,064.56 is: 4,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.87 : 10,841.55 = 3,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.87/10,841.55 = 3,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.87x = 10,841.55 × 3,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.87x = 33,224,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,580.47/7,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.64

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