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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.20, 10,843.80 and 7,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.20, 10,843.80 and 7,152.40 is: 10,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.20 : 10,843.80 = 7,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.20/10,843.80 = 7,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.20x = 10,843.80 × 7,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.20x = 77,559,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,559,195.12/7,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.60

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