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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.44, 10,842.67 and 4,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.44, 10,842.67 and 4,108.88 is: 6,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.44 : 10,842.67 = 4,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.44/10,842.67 = 4,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.44x = 10,842.67 × 4,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.44x = 44,551,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,229.91/7,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.18

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