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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.20, 10,845.10 and 3,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.20, 10,845.10 and 3,337.80 is: 5,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.20 : 10,845.10 = 3,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.20/10,845.10 = 3,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.20x = 10,845.10 × 3,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.20x = 36,198,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,198,774.78/7,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.22

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