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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.10, 10,834.05 and 3,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.10, 10,834.05 and 3,067.40 is: 4,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.10 : 10,834.05 = 3,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.10/10,834.05 = 3,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.10x = 10,834.05 × 3,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.10x = 33,232,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232,364.97/7,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.66

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