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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.20, 10,851.30 and 6,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.20, 10,851.30 and 6,432.30 is: 9,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.20 : 10,851.30 = 6,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.20/10,851.30 = 6,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.20x = 10,851.30 × 6,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.20x = 69,798,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,798,816.99/7,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,648.45

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