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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.93, 10,840.23 and 3,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.93, 10,840.23 and 3,331.33 is: 4,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.93 : 10,840.23 = 3,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.93/10,840.23 = 3,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.93x = 10,840.23 × 3,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.93x = 36,112,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,383.41/7,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.92

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