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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.90, 10,106.10 and 7,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.90, 10,106.10 and 7,227.90 is: 10,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.90 : 10,106.10 = 7,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.90/10,106.10 = 7,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.90x = 10,106.10 × 7,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.90x = 73,045,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,045,880.19/7,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.10

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