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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.62, 10,830.09 and 4,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.62, 10,830.09 and 4,304.33 is: 6,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.62 : 10,830.09 = 4,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.62/10,830.09 = 4,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.62x = 10,830.09 × 4,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.62x = 46,616,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,616,281.29/7,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.74

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