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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.80, 10,841.10 and 6,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.80, 10,841.10 and 6,814.60 is: 10,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.80 : 10,841.10 = 6,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.80/10,841.10 = 6,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.80x = 10,841.10 × 6,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.80x = 73,877,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,877,760.06/7,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.57

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