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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.11, 10,844.80 and 4,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.11, 10,844.80 and 4,303.79 is: 6,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.11 : 10,844.80 = 4,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.11/10,844.80 = 4,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.11x = 10,844.80 × 4,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.11x = 46,673,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,673,687.57/7,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.83

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