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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.82, 10,849.04 and 3,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.82, 10,849.04 and 3,337.22 is: 5,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.82 : 10,849.04 = 3,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.82/10,849.04 = 3,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.82x = 10,849.04 × 3,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.82x = 36,205,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,205,633.27/7,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.74

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