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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.27, 10,830.53 and 4,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.27, 10,830.53 and 4,108.88 is: 6,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.27 : 10,830.53 = 4,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.27/10,830.53 = 4,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.27x = 10,830.53 × 4,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.27x = 44,501,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,501,273.41/7,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.27

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