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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.27, 10,738.18 and 4,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.27, 10,738.18 and 4,816.44 is: 7,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.27 : 10,738.18 = 4,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.27/10,738.18 = 4,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.27x = 10,738.18 × 4,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.27x = 51,719,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,719,787.64/7,162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.15

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