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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.86, 10,803.89 and 7,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.86, 10,803.89 and 7,114.64 is: 10,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.86 : 10,803.89 = 7,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.86/10,803.89 = 7,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.86x = 10,803.89 × 7,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.86x = 76,865,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,865,782.47/7,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.23

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