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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.81, 10,840.04 and 3,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.81, 10,840.04 and 3,331.22 is: 4,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.81 : 10,840.04 = 3,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.81/10,840.04 = 3,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.81x = 10,840.04 × 3,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.81x = 36,110,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,518.42/7,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.74

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