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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.45, 10,842.94 and 3,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.45, 10,842.94 and 3,332.13 is: 4,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.45 : 10,842.94 = 3,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.45/10,842.94 = 3,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.45x = 10,842.94 × 3,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.45x = 36,130,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,085.66/7,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.93

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