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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.82, 10,847.54 and 3,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.82, 10,847.54 and 3,336.22 is: 5,004.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.82 : 10,847.54 = 3,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.82/10,847.54 = 3,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.82x = 10,847.54 × 3,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.82x = 36,189,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,779.90/7,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.24

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