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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.17, 10,838.41 and 3,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.17, 10,838.41 and 3,327.38 is: 4,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.17 : 10,838.41 = 3,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.17/10,838.41 = 3,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.17x = 10,838.41 × 3,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.17x = 36,063,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,063,486.80/7,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.22

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