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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.15, 10,842.18 and 4,108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.15, 10,842.18 and 4,108.65 is: 6,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.15 : 10,842.18 = 4,108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.15/10,842.18 = 4,108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.15x = 10,842.18 × 4,108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.15x = 44,546,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,722.86/7,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.80

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