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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.34, 10,841.92 and 4,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.34, 10,841.92 and 4,886.24 is: 7,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.34 : 10,841.92 = 4,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.34/10,841.92 = 4,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.34x = 10,841.92 × 4,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.34x = 52,976,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,223.18/7,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.99

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