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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.80, 10,842.78 and 3,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.80, 10,842.78 and 3,335.60 is: 5,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.80 : 10,842.78 = 3,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.80/10,842.78 = 3,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.80x = 10,842.78 × 3,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.80x = 36,167,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,167,176.97/7,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.82

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