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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.85, 10,845.88 and 3,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.85, 10,845.88 and 3,332.26 is: 5,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.85 : 10,845.88 = 3,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.85/10,845.88 = 3,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.85x = 10,845.88 × 3,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.85x = 36,141,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141,292.09/7,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.28

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