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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.40, 10,842.60 and 6,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.40, 10,842.60 and 6,688.40 is: 10,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.40 : 10,842.60 = 6,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.40/10,842.60 = 6,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.40x = 10,842.60 × 6,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.40x = 72,519,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,519,645.84/7,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.60

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