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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.56, 10,847.88 and 3,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.56, 10,847.88 and 3,335.52 is: 5,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.56 : 10,847.88 = 3,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.56/10,847.88 = 3,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.56x = 10,847.88 × 3,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.56x = 36,183,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,320.70/7,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.61

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