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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.04, 10,924.61 and 3,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.04, 10,924.61 and 3,334.23 is: 5,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.04 : 10,924.61 = 3,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.04/10,924.61 = 3,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.04x = 10,924.61 × 3,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.04x = 36,425,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,425,107.78/7,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.68

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