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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.84, 10,714.80 and 4,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.84, 10,714.80 and 4,224.44 is: 6,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.84 : 10,714.80 = 4,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.84/10,714.80 = 4,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.84x = 10,714.80 × 4,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.84x = 45,264,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,029.71/7,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.35

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