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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.43, 10,857.23 and 4,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.43, 10,857.23 and 4,468.88 is: 6,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.43 : 10,857.23 = 4,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.43/10,857.23 = 4,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.43x = 10,857.23 × 4,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.43x = 48,519,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,519,581.37/7,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.83

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