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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.52, 10,840.50 and 4,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.52, 10,840.50 and 4,902.45 is: 7,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.52 : 10,840.50 = 4,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.52/10,840.50 = 4,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.52x = 10,840.50 × 4,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.52x = 53,145,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,145,009.23/7,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.15

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