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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.10, 10,791.70 and 6,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.10, 10,791.70 and 6,231.04 is: 9,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.10 : 10,791.70 = 6,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.10/10,791.70 = 6,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.10x = 10,791.70 × 6,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.10x = 67,243,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,243,514.37/7,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.64

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