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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.18, 10,840.77 and 4,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.18, 10,840.77 and 4,730.46 is: 7,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.18 : 10,840.77 = 4,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.18/10,840.77 = 4,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.18x = 10,840.77 × 4,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.18x = 51,281,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,828.85/7,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.69

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