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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.92, 10,839.54 and 3,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.92, 10,839.54 and 3,330 is: 4,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.92 : 10,839.54 = 3,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.92/10,839.54 = 3,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.92x = 10,839.54 × 3,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.92x = 36,095,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,668.20/7,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.23

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