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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.80, 10,843.20 and 6,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.80, 10,843.20 and 6,791.40 is: 10,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.80 : 10,843.20 = 6,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.80/10,843.20 = 6,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.80x = 10,843.20 × 6,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.80x = 73,640,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,640,508.48/7,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.10

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