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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.10, 10,844.55 and 4,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.10, 10,844.55 and 4,116.60 is: 6,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.10 : 10,844.55 = 4,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.10/10,844.55 = 4,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.10x = 10,844.55 × 4,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.10x = 44,642,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,674.53/7,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.29

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