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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.52, 10,849.86 and 3,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.52, 10,849.86 and 3,338.80 is: 5,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.52 : 10,849.86 = 3,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.52/10,849.86 = 3,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.52x = 10,849.86 × 3,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.52x = 36,225,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,512.57/7,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.93

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