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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.81, 10,841.54 and 3,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.81, 10,841.54 and 3,332.22 is: 4,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.81 : 10,841.54 = 3,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.81/10,841.54 = 3,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.81x = 10,841.54 × 3,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.81x = 36,126,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,396.42/7,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.25

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