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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.25, 10,841.70 and 3,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.25, 10,841.70 and 3,069.18 is: 4,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.25 : 10,841.70 = 3,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.25/10,841.70 = 3,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.25x = 10,841.70 × 3,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.25x = 33,275,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,275,128.81/7,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.85

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