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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.68, 10,841.52 and 4,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.68, 10,841.52 and 4,730.96 is: 7,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.68 : 10,841.52 = 4,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.68/10,841.52 = 4,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.68x = 10,841.52 × 4,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.68x = 51,290,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,290,797.46/7,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.44

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