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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.60, 10,850.40 and 7,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.60, 10,850.40 and 7,087.80 is: 10,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.60 : 10,850.40 = 7,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.60/10,850.40 = 7,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.60x = 10,850.40 × 7,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.60x = 76,905,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,905,465.12/7,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.70

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