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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.19, 10,837.25 and 4,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.19, 10,837.25 and 4,991.56 is: 7,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.19 : 10,837.25 = 4,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.19/10,837.25 = 4,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.19x = 10,837.25 × 4,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.19x = 54,094,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,094,783.61/7,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.23

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