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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.24, 10,848.60 and 7,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.24, 10,848.60 and 7,210.80 is: 10,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.24 : 10,848.60 = 7,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.24/10,848.60 = 7,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.24x = 10,848.60 × 7,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.24x = 78,227,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,227,084.88/7,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.43

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