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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.76, 10,787.27 and 7,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.76, 10,787.27 and 7,168.06 is: 10,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.76 : 10,787.27 = 7,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.76/10,787.27 = 7,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.76x = 10,787.27 × 7,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.76x = 77,323,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,323,798.60/7,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.30

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