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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.22, 10,837.16 and 3,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.22, 10,837.16 and 3,066.16 is: 4,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.22 : 10,837.16 = 3,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.22/10,837.16 = 3,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.22x = 10,837.16 × 3,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.22x = 33,228,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,228,466.51/7,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.32

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