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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.26, 10,862.25 and 3,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.26, 10,862.25 and 3,342.70 is: 5,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.26 : 10,862.25 = 3,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.26/10,862.25 = 3,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.26x = 10,862.25 × 3,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.26x = 36,309,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,309,243.08/7,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.29

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