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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.92, 10,857.37 and 6,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.92, 10,857.37 and 6,300.64 is: 9,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.92 : 10,857.37 = 6,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.92/10,857.37 = 6,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.92x = 10,857.37 × 6,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.92x = 68,408,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,408,336.82/7,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.00

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