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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.11, 10,846.30 and 4,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.11, 10,846.30 and 4,304.79 is: 6,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.11 : 10,846.30 = 4,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.11/10,846.30 = 4,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.11x = 10,846.30 × 4,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.11x = 46,691,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,691,043.78/7,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.33

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