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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.02, 10,855.30 and 4,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.02, 10,855.30 and 4,473.25 is: 6,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.02 : 10,855.30 = 4,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.02/10,855.30 = 4,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.02x = 10,855.30 × 4,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.02x = 48,558,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,432.40/7,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.16

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