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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.90, 10,875.15 and 6,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.90, 10,875.15 and 6,164.70 is: 9,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.90 : 10,875.15 = 6,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.90/10,875.15 = 6,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.90x = 10,875.15 × 6,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.90x = 67,042,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,042,037.21/7,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.76

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