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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.30, 10,843.69 and 3,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.30, 10,843.69 and 3,066.63 is: 4,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.30 : 10,843.69 = 3,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.30/10,843.69 = 3,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.30x = 10,843.69 × 3,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.30x = 33,253,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,585.06/7,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.83

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