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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.96, 10,842.53 and 3,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.96, 10,842.53 and 3,068.20 is: 4,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.96 : 10,842.53 = 3,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.96/10,842.53 = 3,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.96x = 10,842.53 × 3,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.96x = 33,267,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,267,050.55/7,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.91

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