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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.29, 10,848.44 and 6,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.29, 10,848.44 and 6,862.93 is: 10,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.29 : 10,848.44 = 6,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.29/10,848.44 = 6,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.29x = 10,848.44 × 6,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.29x = 74,452,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,452,050.01/7,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.40

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