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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.80, 10,848.60 and 3,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.80, 10,848.60 and 3,334.80 is: 5,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.80 : 10,848.60 = 3,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.80/10,848.60 = 3,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.80x = 10,848.60 × 3,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.80x = 36,177,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,177,911.28/7,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.54

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