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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.24, 10,837.70 and 3,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.24, 10,837.70 and 3,329.64 is: 4,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.24 : 10,837.70 = 3,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.24/10,837.70 = 3,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.24x = 10,837.70 × 3,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.24x = 36,085,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085,688.39/7,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.39

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