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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.32, 10,799.10 and 6,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.32, 10,799.10 and 6,359.52 is: 9,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.32 : 10,799.10 = 6,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.32/10,799.10 = 6,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.32x = 10,799.10 × 6,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.32x = 68,677,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,677,092.43/7,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.23

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