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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.25, 10,851.44 and 3,341.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.25, 10,851.44 and 3,341.39 is: 5,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.25 : 10,851.44 = 3,341.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.25/10,851.44 = 3,341.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.25x = 10,851.44 × 3,341.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.25x = 36,258,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,258,822.14/7,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.11

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