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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.24, 10,847.10 and 7,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.24, 10,847.10 and 7,209.80 is: 10,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.24 : 10,847.10 = 7,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.24/10,847.10 = 7,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.24x = 10,847.10 × 7,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.24x = 78,205,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,205,421.58/7,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.93

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