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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.90, 10,839.99 and 3,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.90, 10,839.99 and 3,065.92 is: 4,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.90 : 10,839.99 = 3,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.90/10,839.99 = 3,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.90x = 10,839.99 × 3,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.90x = 33,234,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,542.14/7,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.36

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