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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.74, 10,835.55 and 4,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.74, 10,835.55 and 4,282.23 is: 6,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.74 : 10,835.55 = 4,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.74/10,835.55 = 4,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.74x = 10,835.55 × 4,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.74x = 46,400,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,400,317.28/7,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.93

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