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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.48, 10,847.59 and 4,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.48, 10,847.59 and 4,314.84 is: 6,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.48 : 10,847.59 = 4,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.48/10,847.59 = 4,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.48x = 10,847.59 × 4,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.48x = 46,805,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,805,615.24/7,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.80

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