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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.47, 10,844.63 and 3,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.47, 10,844.63 and 3,330.91 is: 4,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.47 : 10,844.63 = 3,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.47/10,844.63 = 3,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.47x = 10,844.63 × 3,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.47x = 36,122,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,415.64/7,226.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.63

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