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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.37, 10,837.91 and 3,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.37, 10,837.91 and 3,067.27 is: 4,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.37 : 10,837.91 = 3,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.37/10,837.91 = 3,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.37x = 10,837.91 × 3,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.37x = 33,242,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242,776.78/7,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.93

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