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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.10, 10,832.55 and 3,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.10, 10,832.55 and 3,066.40 is: 4,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.10 : 10,832.55 = 3,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.10/10,832.55 = 3,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.10x = 10,832.55 × 3,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.10x = 33,216,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,216,931.32/7,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.16

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