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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.22, 10,724.48 and 3,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.22, 10,724.48 and 3,403.23 is: 5,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.22 : 10,724.48 = 3,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.22/10,724.48 = 3,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.22x = 10,724.48 × 3,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.22x = 36,497,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,497,872.07/7,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.58

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