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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.80, 10,828.20 and 6,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.80, 10,828.20 and 6,125.30 is: 9,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.80 : 10,828.20 = 6,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.80/10,828.20 = 6,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.80x = 10,828.20 × 6,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.80x = 66,325,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,325,973.46/7,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.95

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