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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.90, 10,838.49 and 3,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.90, 10,838.49 and 3,064.92 is: 4,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.90 : 10,838.49 = 3,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.90/10,838.49 = 3,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.90x = 10,838.49 × 3,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.90x = 33,219,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,104.77/7,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.86

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