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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.36, 10,848.17 and 4,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.36, 10,848.17 and 4,306.04 is: 6,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.36 : 10,848.17 = 4,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.36/10,848.17 = 4,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.36x = 10,848.17 × 4,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.36x = 46,712,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,712,653.95/7,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.20

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