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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.66, 10,847.73 and 3,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.66, 10,847.73 and 3,336.74 is: 5,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.66 : 10,847.73 = 3,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.66/10,847.73 = 3,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.66x = 10,847.73 × 3,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.66x = 36,196,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,054.60/7,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.53

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