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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.75, 10,841.18 and 7,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.75, 10,841.18 and 7,169.67 is: 10,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.75 : 10,841.18 = 7,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.75/10,841.18 = 7,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.75x = 10,841.18 × 7,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.75x = 77,727,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,727,647.16/7,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.52

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