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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.36, 10,845.17 and 4,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.36, 10,845.17 and 4,304.04 is: 6,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.36 : 10,845.17 = 4,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.36/10,845.17 = 4,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.36x = 10,845.17 × 4,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.36x = 46,678,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678,045.49/7,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.20

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