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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.20, 10,850.15 and 4,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.20, 10,850.15 and 4,468.16 is: 6,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.20 : 10,850.15 = 4,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.20/10,850.15 = 4,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.20x = 10,850.15 × 4,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.20x = 48,480,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,480,206.22/7,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.88

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