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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.34, 10,839.65 and 3,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.34, 10,839.65 and 3,065.49 is: 4,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.34 : 10,839.65 = 3,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.34/10,839.65 = 3,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.34x = 10,839.65 × 3,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.34x = 33,228,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,228,823.35/7,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.93

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