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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.51, 10,830.90 and 4,109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.51, 10,830.90 and 4,109.13 is: 6,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.51 : 10,830.90 = 4,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.51/10,830.90 = 4,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.51x = 10,830.90 × 4,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.51x = 44,505,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,505,576.12/7,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.65

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