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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.80, 10,855.20 and 7,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.80, 10,855.20 and 7,098.56 is: 10,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.80 : 10,855.20 = 7,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.80/10,855.20 = 7,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.80x = 10,855.20 × 7,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.80x = 77,056,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,056,288.51/7,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.84

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