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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.24, 10,850.94 and 3,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.24, 10,850.94 and 3,335.64 is: 5,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.24 : 10,850.94 = 3,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.24/10,850.94 = 3,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.24x = 10,850.94 × 3,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.24x = 36,194,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,812.82/7,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.34

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