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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.80, 10,846.20 and 3,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.80, 10,846.20 and 3,950.30 is: 5,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.80 : 10,846.20 = 3,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.80/10,846.20 = 3,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.80x = 10,846.20 × 3,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.80x = 42,845,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,845,743.86/7,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.45

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