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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.41, 10,852.02 and 3,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.41, 10,852.02 and 3,336.12 is: 5,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.41 : 10,852.02 = 3,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.41/10,852.02 = 3,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.41x = 10,852.02 × 3,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.41x = 36,203,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,640.96/7,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.44

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