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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.94, 10,846.35 and 3,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.94, 10,846.35 and 3,069.91 is: 4,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.94 : 10,846.35 = 3,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.94/10,846.35 = 3,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.94x = 10,846.35 × 3,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.94x = 33,297,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,297,318.33/7,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.48

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