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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.77, 10,849.13 and 4,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.77, 10,849.13 and 4,113.27 is: 6,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.77 : 10,849.13 = 4,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.77/10,849.13 = 4,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.77x = 10,849.13 × 4,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.77x = 44,625,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,625,380.39/7,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.74

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