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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.60, 10,833.30 and 3,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.60, 10,833.30 and 3,066.90 is: 4,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.60 : 10,833.30 = 3,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.60/10,833.30 = 3,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.60x = 10,833.30 × 3,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.60x = 33,224,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,647.77/7,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.91

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