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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.20, 10,843.80 and 3,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.20, 10,843.80 and 3,073.90 is: 4,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.20 : 10,843.80 = 3,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.20/10,843.80 = 3,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.20x = 10,843.80 × 3,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.20x = 33,332,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,756.82/7,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.85

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