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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.02, 10,837.64 and 4,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.02, 10,837.64 and 4,113.64 is: 6,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.02 : 10,837.64 = 4,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.02/10,837.64 = 4,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.02x = 10,837.64 × 4,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.02x = 44,582,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,149.41/7,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.40

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