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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.04, 10,848.06 and 6,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.04, 10,848.06 and 6,862.68 is: 10,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.04 : 10,848.06 = 6,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.04/10,848.06 = 6,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.04x = 10,848.06 × 6,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.04x = 74,446,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,446,764.40/7,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.02

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