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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231.20, 10,846.80 and 7,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231.20, 10,846.80 and 7,154.40 is: 10,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231.20 : 10,846.80 = 7,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231.20/10,846.80 = 7,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231.20x = 10,846.80 × 7,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231.20x = 77,602,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,602,345.92/7,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.60

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