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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.14, 10,851.93 and 3,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.14, 10,851.93 and 3,339.66 is: 5,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.14 : 10,851.93 = 3,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.14/10,851.93 = 3,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.14x = 10,851.93 × 3,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.14x = 36,241,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,756.54/7,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.82

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