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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.30, 10,837.80 and 3,329.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.30, 10,837.80 and 3,329.71 is: 4,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.30 : 10,837.80 = 3,329.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.30/10,837.80 = 3,329.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.30x = 10,837.80 × 3,329.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.30x = 36,086,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,086,695.62/7,225.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.49

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