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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.24, 10,854.32 and 3,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.24, 10,854.32 and 3,337.96 is: 5,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.24 : 10,854.32 = 3,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.24/10,854.32 = 3,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.24x = 10,854.32 × 3,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.24x = 36,231,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,285.99/7,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.00

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