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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.04, 10,852.02 and 6,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.04, 10,852.02 and 6,308.04 is: 9,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.04 : 10,852.02 = 6,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.04/10,852.02 = 6,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.04x = 10,852.02 × 6,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.04x = 68,454,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,454,976.24/7,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.37

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