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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.37, 10,830.24 and 3,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.37, 10,830.24 and 3,713.40 is: 5,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.37 : 10,830.24 = 3,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.37/10,830.24 = 3,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.37x = 10,830.24 × 3,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.37x = 40,217,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,217,013.22/7,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.31

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