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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.06, 10,840.18 and 3,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.06, 10,840.18 and 3,065.91 is: 4,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.06 : 10,840.18 = 3,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.06/10,840.18 = 3,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.06x = 10,840.18 × 3,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.06x = 33,235,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,235,016.26/7,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.05

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