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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.36, 10,849.67 and 4,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.36, 10,849.67 and 4,307.04 is: 6,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.36 : 10,849.67 = 4,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.36/10,849.67 = 4,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.36x = 10,849.67 × 4,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.36x = 46,729,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,729,962.68/7,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.70

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