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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.67, 10,837.75 and 4,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.67, 10,837.75 and 4,882.86 is: 7,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.67 : 10,837.75 = 4,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.67/10,837.75 = 4,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.67x = 10,837.75 × 4,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.67x = 52,919,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,919,215.97/7,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.74

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