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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.48, 10,841.04 and 6,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.48, 10,841.04 and 6,683.40 is: 10,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.48 : 10,841.04 = 6,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.48/10,841.04 = 6,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.48x = 10,841.04 × 6,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.48x = 72,455,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,455,006.74/7,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.10

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