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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.93, 10,845.06 and 5,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.93, 10,845.06 and 5,151.01 is: 7,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.93 : 10,845.06 = 5,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.93/10,845.06 = 5,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.93x = 10,845.06 × 5,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.93x = 55,862,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,862,958.29/7,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.91

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