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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.12, 10,847.78 and 3,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.12, 10,847.78 and 3,333.53 is: 5,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.12 : 10,847.78 = 3,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.12/10,847.78 = 3,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.12x = 10,847.78 × 3,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.12x = 36,161,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,161,329.16/7,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.18

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