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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.93, 10,838.74 and 3,330.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.93, 10,838.74 and 3,330.33 is: 4,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.93 : 10,838.74 = 3,330.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.93/10,838.74 = 3,330.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.93x = 10,838.74 × 3,330.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.93x = 36,096,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,096,564.33/7,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.42

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