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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.49, 10,816.73 and 4,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.49, 10,816.73 and 4,999.24 is: 7,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.49 : 10,816.73 = 4,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.49/10,816.73 = 4,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.49x = 10,816.73 × 4,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.49x = 54,075,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,075,429.29/7,223.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.05

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