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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237, 10,840.98 and 3,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237, 10,840.98 and 3,336.04 is: 4,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237 : 10,840.98 = 3,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237/10,840.98 = 3,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237x = 10,840.98 × 3,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237x = 36,165,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,942.92/7,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.37

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