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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.06, 10,845.95 and 3,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.06, 10,845.95 and 3,279.86 is: 4,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.06 : 10,845.95 = 3,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.06/10,845.95 = 3,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.06x = 10,845.95 × 3,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.06x = 35,573,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,573,126.94/7,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.85

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