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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.35, 10,846.63 and 3,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.35, 10,846.63 and 3,332.76 is: 5,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.35 : 10,846.63 = 3,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.35/10,846.63 = 3,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.35x = 10,846.63 × 3,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.35x = 36,149,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,149,214.60/7,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.03

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