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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.90, 10,848.90 and 3,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.90, 10,848.90 and 3,069.20 is: 4,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.90 : 10,848.90 = 3,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.90/10,848.90 = 3,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.90x = 10,848.90 × 3,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.90x = 33,297,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,443.88/7,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.52

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