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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.37, 10,836.42 and 6,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.37, 10,836.42 and 6,883.92 is: 10,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.37 : 10,836.42 = 6,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.37/10,836.42 = 6,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.37x = 10,836.42 × 6,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.37x = 74,597,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,597,022.55/7,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.03

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