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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.23, 10,845.77 and 3,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.23, 10,845.77 and 3,333.99 is: 4,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.23 : 10,845.77 = 3,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.23/10,845.77 = 3,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.23x = 10,845.77 × 3,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.23x = 36,159,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,672.05/7,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.41

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