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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.18, 10,835.53 and 3,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.18, 10,835.53 and 3,066.59 is: 4,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.18 : 10,835.53 = 3,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.18/10,835.53 = 3,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.18x = 10,835.53 × 3,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.18x = 33,228,147.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,228,147.37/7,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.39

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