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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.48, 10,840.84 and 3,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.48, 10,840.84 and 3,716.09 is: 5,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.48 : 10,840.84 = 3,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.48/10,840.84 = 3,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.48x = 10,840.84 × 3,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.48x = 40,285,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285,537.12/7,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.63

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