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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.44, 10,850.00 and 6,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.44, 10,850.00 and 6,892.98 is: 10,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.44 : 10,850.00 = 6,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.44/10,850.00 = 6,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.44x = 10,850.00 × 6,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.44x = 74,788,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,788,842.89/7,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.61

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