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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.92, 10,838.04 and 3,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.92, 10,838.04 and 3,329 is: 4,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.92 : 10,838.04 = 3,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.92/10,838.04 = 3,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.92x = 10,838.04 × 3,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.92x = 36,079,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,835.16/7,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.73

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