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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.54, 10,848.81 and 6,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.54, 10,848.81 and 6,863.18 is: 10,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.54 : 10,848.81 = 6,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.54/10,848.81 = 6,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.54x = 10,848.81 × 6,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.54x = 74,457,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,457,335.82/7,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.77

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