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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.88, 10,832.42 and 4,853.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.88, 10,832.42 and 4,853.51 is: 7,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.88 : 10,832.42 = 4,853.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.88/10,832.42 = 4,853.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.88x = 10,832.42 × 4,853.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.88x = 52,575,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,575,204.63/7,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.94

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