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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.23, 10,808.60 and 6,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.23, 10,808.60 and 6,790.19 is: 10,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.23 : 10,808.60 = 6,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.23/10,808.60 = 6,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.23x = 10,808.60 × 6,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.23x = 73,392,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,392,359.64/7,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.06

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