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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.51, 10,844.40 and 4,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.51, 10,844.40 and 4,118.13 is: 6,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.51 : 10,844.40 = 4,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.51/10,844.40 = 4,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.51x = 10,844.40 × 4,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.51x = 44,658,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658,648.97/7,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.15

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