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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.80, 10,845.46 and 4,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.80, 10,845.46 and 4,631.80 is: 6,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.80 : 10,845.46 = 4,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.80/10,845.46 = 4,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.80x = 10,845.46 × 4,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.80x = 50,234,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234,001.63/7,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.96

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