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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.25, 10,844.69 and 4,107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.25, 10,844.69 and 4,107.51 is: 6,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.25 : 10,844.69 = 4,107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.25/10,844.69 = 4,107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.25x = 10,844.69 × 4,107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.25x = 44,544,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,652.08/7,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.73

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