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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.52, 10,848.36 and 3,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.52, 10,848.36 and 3,337.80 is: 5,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.52 : 10,848.36 = 3,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.52/10,848.36 = 3,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.52x = 10,848.36 × 3,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.52x = 36,209,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,656.01/7,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.43

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