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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.44, 10,830.75 and 4,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.44, 10,830.75 and 4,258.88 is: 6,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.44 : 10,830.75 = 4,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.44/10,830.75 = 4,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.44x = 10,830.75 × 4,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.44x = 46,126,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,126,810.41/7,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.18

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