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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.44, 10,841.17 and 4,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.44, 10,841.17 and 4,107.88 is: 6,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.44 : 10,841.17 = 4,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.44/10,841.17 = 4,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.44x = 10,841.17 × 4,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.44x = 44,534,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,225.42/7,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.68

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