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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.09, 10,841.96 and 3,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.09, 10,841.96 and 3,332.50 is: 4,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.09 : 10,841.96 = 3,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.09/10,841.96 = 3,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.09x = 10,841.96 × 3,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.09x = 36,130,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,812.93/7,228.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.67

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