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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.93, 10,841.73 and 3,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.93, 10,841.73 and 3,332.33 is: 4,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.93 : 10,841.73 = 3,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.93/10,841.73 = 3,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.93x = 10,841.73 × 3,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.93x = 36,128,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,222.13/7,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.42

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