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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.25, 10,849.83 and 3,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.25, 10,849.83 and 3,334.96 is: 5,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.25 : 10,849.83 = 3,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.25/10,849.83 = 3,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.25x = 10,849.83 × 3,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.25x = 36,183,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,749.06/7,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.49

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