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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.60, 10,850.48 and 5,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.60, 10,850.48 and 5,047.84 is: 7,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.60 : 10,850.48 = 5,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.60/10,850.48 = 5,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.60x = 10,850.48 × 5,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.60x = 54,771,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,771,486.96/7,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.01

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