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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.95, 10,849.77 and 4,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.95, 10,849.77 and 4,467.92 is: 6,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.95 : 10,849.77 = 4,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.95/10,849.77 = 4,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.95x = 10,849.77 × 4,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.95x = 48,475,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,475,850.13/7,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.51

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