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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.37, 10,831.67 and 4,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.37, 10,831.67 and 4,853.01 is: 7,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.37 : 10,831.67 = 4,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.37/10,831.67 = 4,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.37x = 10,831.67 × 4,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.37x = 52,566,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,174.34/7,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.19

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