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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.84, 10,841.04 and 3,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.84, 10,841.04 and 3,329.64 is: 4,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.84 : 10,841.04 = 3,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.84/10,841.04 = 3,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.84x = 10,841.04 × 3,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.84x = 36,096,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,096,760.43/7,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.99

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