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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.98, 10,844.81 and 3,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.98, 10,844.81 and 3,334.39 is: 5,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.98 : 10,844.81 = 3,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.98/10,844.81 = 3,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.98x = 10,844.81 × 3,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.98x = 36,160,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,834.61/7,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.51

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