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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.24, 10,842.60 and 7,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.24, 10,842.60 and 7,206.80 is: 10,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.24 : 10,842.60 = 7,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.24/10,842.60 = 7,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.24x = 10,842.60 × 7,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.24x = 78,140,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,140,449.68/7,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.43

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