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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.43, 10,839.58 and 4,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.43, 10,839.58 and 4,061.84 is: 6,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.43 : 10,839.58 = 4,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.43/10,839.58 = 4,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.43x = 10,839.58 × 4,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.43x = 44,028,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,639.63/7,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.20

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