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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.48, 10,845.02 and 3,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.48, 10,845.02 and 3,333.50 is: 4,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.48 : 10,845.02 = 3,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.48/10,845.02 = 3,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.48x = 10,845.02 × 3,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.48x = 36,151,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,874.17/7,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.54

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