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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.60, 10,788.53 and 7,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.60, 10,788.53 and 7,104.38 is: 10,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.60 : 10,788.53 = 7,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.60/10,788.53 = 7,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.60x = 10,788.53 × 7,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.60x = 76,645,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,645,727.30/7,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.87

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