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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.35, 10,848.13 and 3,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.35, 10,848.13 and 3,333.76 is: 5,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.35 : 10,848.13 = 3,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.35/10,848.13 = 3,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.35x = 10,848.13 × 3,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.35x = 36,165,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,061.87/7,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.53

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