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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.52, 10,829.40 and 4,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.52, 10,829.40 and 4,108.14 is: 6,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.52 : 10,829.40 = 4,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.52/10,829.40 = 4,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.52x = 10,829.40 × 4,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.52x = 44,488,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,691.32/7,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.16

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