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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.88, 10,837.29 and 4,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.88, 10,837.29 and 4,105.38 is: 6,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.88 : 10,837.29 = 4,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.88/10,837.29 = 4,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.88x = 10,837.29 × 4,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.88x = 44,491,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,249.66/7,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.91

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