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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.94, 10,844.03 and 3,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.94, 10,844.03 and 3,331.14 is: 4,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.94 : 10,844.03 = 3,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.94/10,844.03 = 3,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.94x = 10,844.03 × 3,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.94x = 36,122,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,965.44/7,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.85

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