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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.60, 10,830.90 and 6,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.60, 10,830.90 and 6,817.40 is: 10,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.60 : 10,830.90 = 6,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.60/10,830.90 = 6,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.60x = 10,830.90 × 6,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.60x = 73,838,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,838,577.66/7,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.10

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