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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.04, 10,837.60 and 3,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.04, 10,837.60 and 3,121.04 is: 4,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.04 : 10,837.60 = 3,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.04/10,837.60 = 3,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.04x = 10,837.60 × 3,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.04x = 33,824,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,824,583.10/7,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.58

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