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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.84, 10,852.04 and 4,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.84, 10,852.04 and 4,471.08 is: 6,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.84 : 10,852.04 = 4,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.84/10,852.04 = 4,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.84x = 10,852.04 × 4,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.84x = 48,520,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,520,339.00/7,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.91

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