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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.20, 10,847.52 and 3,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.20, 10,847.52 and 3,335.28 is: 5,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.20 : 10,847.52 = 3,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.20/10,847.52 = 3,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.20x = 10,847.52 × 3,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.20x = 36,179,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,516.51/7,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.18

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