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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.15, 10,826.22 and 4,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.15, 10,826.22 and 4,758.52 is: 7,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.15 : 10,826.22 = 4,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.15/10,826.22 = 4,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.15x = 10,826.22 × 4,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.15x = 51,516,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,516,784.39/7,231.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.29

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