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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.87, 10,838.28 and 4,105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.87, 10,838.28 and 4,105.41 is: 6,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.87 : 10,838.28 = 4,105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.87/10,838.28 = 4,105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.87x = 10,838.28 × 4,105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.87x = 44,495,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,495,583.09/7,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.16

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