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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.32, 10,837.02 and 3,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.32, 10,837.02 and 3,067 is: 4,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.32 : 10,837.02 = 3,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.32/10,837.02 = 3,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.32x = 10,837.02 × 3,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.32x = 33,237,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,140.34/7,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.09

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