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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.10, 10,854.27 and 6,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.10, 10,854.27 and 6,249.15 is: 9,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.10 : 10,854.27 = 6,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.10/10,854.27 = 6,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.10x = 10,854.27 × 6,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.10x = 67,829,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,829,875.85/7,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.60

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