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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.20, 10,842.17 and 4,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.20, 10,842.17 and 4,110.72 is: 6,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.20 : 10,842.17 = 4,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.20/10,842.17 = 4,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.20x = 10,842.17 × 4,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.20x = 44,569,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,104.51/7,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.86

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