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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.42, 10,783.14 and 6,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.42, 10,783.14 and 6,592.76 is: 9,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.42 : 10,783.14 = 6,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.42/10,783.14 = 6,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.42x = 10,783.14 × 6,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.42x = 71,090,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,090,652.95/7,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.52

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