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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.07, 10,833.08 and 5,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.07, 10,833.08 and 5,153.31 is: 7,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.07 : 10,833.08 = 5,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.07/10,833.08 = 5,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.07x = 10,833.08 × 5,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.07x = 55,826,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,826,193.73/7,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.46

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