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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.10, 10,852.65 and 6,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.10, 10,852.65 and 6,371.10 is: 9,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.10 : 10,852.65 = 6,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.10/10,852.65 = 6,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.10x = 10,852.65 × 6,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.10x = 69,143,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,318.42/7,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.65

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