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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.11, 10,846.69 and 3,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.11, 10,846.69 and 3,533.62 is: 5,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.11 : 10,846.69 = 3,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.11/10,846.69 = 3,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.11x = 10,846.69 × 3,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.11x = 38,328,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,080.72/7,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.44

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