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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.10, 10,845.38 and 2,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.10, 10,845.38 and 2,485.18 is: 3,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.10 : 10,845.38 = 2,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.10/10,845.38 = 2,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.10x = 10,845.38 × 2,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.10x = 26,952,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,952,700.57/7,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.36

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