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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.25, 10,847.57 and 5,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.25, 10,847.57 and 5,125.95 is: 7,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.25 : 10,847.57 = 5,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.25/10,847.57 = 5,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.25x = 10,847.57 × 5,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.25x = 55,604,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,604,101.44/7,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.48

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