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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.80, 10,823.70 and 6,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.80, 10,823.70 and 6,859.40 is: 10,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.80 : 10,823.70 = 6,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.80/10,823.70 = 6,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.80x = 10,823.70 × 6,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.80x = 74,244,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,244,087.78/7,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.10

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