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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.27, 10,846.40 and 5,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.27, 10,846.40 and 5,004.86 is: 7,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.27 : 10,846.40 = 5,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.27/10,846.40 = 5,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.27x = 10,846.40 × 5,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.27x = 54,284,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,284,634.25/7,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.08

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