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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.22, 10,897.77 and 4,811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.22, 10,897.77 and 4,811.02 is: 7,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.22 : 10,897.77 = 4,811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.22/10,897.77 = 4,811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.22x = 10,897.77 × 4,811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.22x = 52,429,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,389.43/7,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.49

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