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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.43, 10,837.99 and 3,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.43, 10,837.99 and 3,329.83 is: 4,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.43 : 10,837.99 = 3,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.43/10,837.99 = 3,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.43x = 10,837.99 × 3,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.43x = 36,088,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,663.22/7,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.68

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