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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.43, 10,839.49 and 3,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.43, 10,839.49 and 3,330.83 is: 4,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.43 : 10,839.49 = 3,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.43/10,839.49 = 3,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.43x = 10,839.49 × 3,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.43x = 36,104,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,481.82/7,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.17

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