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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.00, 10,840.33 and 3,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.00, 10,840.33 and 3,331.40 is: 4,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.00 : 10,840.33 = 3,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.00/10,840.33 = 3,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.00x = 10,840.33 × 3,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.00x = 36,113,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,487.89/7,227.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.03

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