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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.32, 10,838.20 and 3,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.32, 10,838.20 and 3,068.56 is: 4,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.32 : 10,838.20 = 3,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.32/10,838.20 = 3,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.32x = 10,838.20 × 3,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.32x = 33,257,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,666.99/7,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.75

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