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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.41, 10,848.81 and 5,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.41, 10,848.81 and 5,153.49 is: 7,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.41 : 10,848.81 = 5,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.41/10,848.81 = 5,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.41x = 10,848.81 × 5,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.41x = 55,909,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,233.85/7,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.65

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