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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.98, 10,852.11 and 4,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.98, 10,852.11 and 4,308.66 is: 6,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.98 : 10,852.11 = 4,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.98/10,852.11 = 4,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.98x = 10,852.11 × 4,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.98x = 46,758,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,758,052.27/7,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.14

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