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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.23, 10,844.03 and 5,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.23, 10,844.03 and 5,150.31 is: 7,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.23 : 10,844.03 = 5,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.23/10,844.03 = 5,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.23x = 10,844.03 × 5,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.23x = 55,850,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,850,090.40/7,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.87

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