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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.64, 10,844.52 and 4,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.64, 10,844.52 and 4,118.22 is: 6,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.64 : 10,844.52 = 4,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.64/10,844.52 = 4,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.64x = 10,844.52 × 4,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.64x = 44,660,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660,119.15/7,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.24

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