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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.60, 10,830.30 and 6,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.60, 10,830.30 and 6,370.60 is: 9,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.60 : 10,830.30 = 6,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.60/10,830.30 = 6,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.60x = 10,830.30 × 6,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.60x = 68,995,509.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,995,509.18/7,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.88

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