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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.48, 10,837.53 and 3,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.48, 10,837.53 and 3,328.50 is: 4,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.48 : 10,837.53 = 3,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.48/10,837.53 = 3,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.48x = 10,837.53 × 3,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.48x = 36,072,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,718.61/7,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.05

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