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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.24, 10,899.09 and 6,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.24, 10,899.09 and 6,985.80 is: 10,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.24 : 10,899.09 = 6,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.24/10,899.09 = 6,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.24x = 10,899.09 × 6,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.24x = 76,138,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,138,862.92/7,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.46

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