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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.77, 10,925.96 and 3,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.77, 10,925.96 and 3,334.23 is: 5,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.77 : 10,925.96 = 3,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.77/10,925.96 = 3,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.77x = 10,925.96 × 3,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.77x = 36,429,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,646.94/7,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.86

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