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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.28, 10,839.48 and 3,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.28, 10,839.48 and 3,331.12 is: 4,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.28 : 10,839.48 = 3,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.28/10,839.48 = 3,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.28x = 10,839.48 × 3,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.28x = 36,107,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,608.62/7,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.02

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