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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.43, 10,840.98 and 3,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.43, 10,840.98 and 3,331.83 is: 4,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.43 : 10,840.98 = 3,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.43/10,840.98 = 3,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.43x = 10,840.98 × 3,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.43x = 36,120,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,120,302.39/7,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.67

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