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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.41, 10,847.12 and 4,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.41, 10,847.12 and 4,151.25 is: 6,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.41 : 10,847.12 = 4,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.41/10,847.12 = 4,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.41x = 10,847.12 × 4,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.41x = 45,029,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,029,086.14/7,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.88

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