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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.51, 10,833.01 and 4,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.51, 10,833.01 and 4,897.45 is: 7,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.51 : 10,833.01 = 4,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.51/10,833.01 = 4,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.51x = 10,833.01 × 4,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.51x = 53,054,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,124.82/7,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.66

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