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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.75, 10,848.97 and 6,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.75, 10,848.97 and 6,892.30 is: 10,332.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.75 : 10,848.97 = 6,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.75/10,848.97 = 6,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.75x = 10,848.97 × 6,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.75x = 74,774,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,774,267.22/7,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.58

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