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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.12, 10,829.34 and 4,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.12, 10,829.34 and 4,303.83 is: 6,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.12 : 10,829.34 = 4,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.12/10,829.34 = 4,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.12x = 10,829.34 × 4,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.12x = 46,607,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,607,638.37/7,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.99

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