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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217, 10,794.23 and 4,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217, 10,794.23 and 4,248.37 is: 6,354.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217 : 10,794.23 = 4,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217/10,794.23 = 4,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217x = 10,794.23 × 4,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217x = 45,857,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,807.69/7,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.14

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