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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.30, 10,834.18 and 4,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.30, 10,834.18 and 4,880.49 is: 7,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.30 : 10,834.18 = 4,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.30/10,834.18 = 4,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.30x = 10,834.18 × 4,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.30x = 52,876,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,876,107.15/7,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.18

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