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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.48, 10,838.58 and 3,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.48, 10,838.58 and 3,065.68 is: 4,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.48 : 10,838.58 = 3,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.48/10,838.58 = 3,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.48x = 10,838.58 × 3,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.48x = 33,227,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227,617.93/7,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.67

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