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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.86, 10,833.35 and 3,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.86, 10,833.35 and 3,941.76 is: 5,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.86 : 10,833.35 = 3,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.86/10,833.35 = 3,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.86x = 10,833.35 × 3,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.86x = 42,702,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,445.99/7,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.67

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