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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.93, 10,818.87 and 3,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.93, 10,818.87 and 3,708.37 is: 5,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.93 : 10,818.87 = 3,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.93/10,818.87 = 3,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.93x = 10,818.87 × 3,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.93x = 40,120,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,372.94/7,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.28

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