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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.94, 10,838.75 and 3,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.94, 10,838.75 and 3,067.83 is: 4,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.94 : 10,838.75 = 3,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.94/10,838.75 = 3,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.94x = 10,838.75 × 3,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.94x = 33,251,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,450.08/7,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.77

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