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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.80, 10,873.20 and 6,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.80, 10,873.20 and 6,811.40 is: 10,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.80 : 10,873.20 = 6,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.80/10,873.20 = 6,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.80x = 10,873.20 × 6,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.80x = 74,061,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,061,714.48/7,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.10

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