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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.30, 10,866.15 and 6,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.30, 10,866.15 and 6,938.10 is: 10,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.30 : 10,866.15 = 6,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.30/10,866.15 = 6,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.30x = 10,866.15 × 6,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.30x = 75,390,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,390,435.32/7,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.69

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