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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.39, 10,841.81 and 3,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.39, 10,841.81 and 3,332.91 is: 4,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.39 : 10,841.81 = 3,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.39/10,841.81 = 3,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.39x = 10,841.81 × 3,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.39x = 36,134,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,760.30/7,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.70

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