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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.51, 10,853.27 and 3,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.51, 10,853.27 and 3,337.79 is: 5,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.51 : 10,853.27 = 3,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.51/10,853.27 = 3,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.51x = 10,853.27 × 3,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.51x = 36,225,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,971.55/7,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.69

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