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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.02, 10,856.80 and 4,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.02, 10,856.80 and 4,474.25 is: 6,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.02 : 10,856.80 = 4,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.02/10,856.80 = 4,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.02x = 10,856.80 × 4,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.02x = 48,576,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,037.40/7,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.66

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