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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.52, 10,839 and 4,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.52, 10,839 and 4,901.45 is: 7,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.52 : 10,839 = 4,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.52/10,839 = 4,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.52x = 10,839 × 4,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.52x = 53,126,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,126,816.55/7,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.65

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