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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.85, 10,849.04 and 4,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.85, 10,849.04 and 4,469.07 is: 6,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.85 : 10,849.04 = 4,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.85/10,849.04 = 4,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.85x = 10,849.04 × 4,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.85x = 48,485,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,485,154.29/7,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.89

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