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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.28, 10,842.61 and 3,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.28, 10,842.61 and 3,067.47 is: 4,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.28 : 10,842.61 = 3,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.28/10,842.61 = 3,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.28x = 10,842.61 × 3,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.28x = 33,259,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,378.98/7,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.92

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