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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.55, 10,837.13 and 4,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.55, 10,837.13 and 4,453.20 is: 6,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.55 : 10,837.13 = 4,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.55/10,837.13 = 4,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.55x = 10,837.13 × 4,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.55x = 48,259,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,259,885.05/7,235.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.83

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