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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.99, 10,808.35 and 6,431.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.99, 10,808.35 and 6,431.31 is: 9,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.99 : 10,808.35 = 6,431.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.99/10,808.35 = 6,431.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.99x = 10,808.35 × 6,431.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.99x = 69,511,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,511,833.36/7,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.37

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