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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233, 10,841.94 and 3,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233, 10,841.94 and 3,339.96 is: 5,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233 : 10,841.94 = 3,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233/10,841.94 = 3,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233x = 10,841.94 × 3,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233x = 36,211,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,645.92/7,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.45

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