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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.34, 10,896.12 and 6,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.34, 10,896.12 and 6,227.96 is: 9,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.34 : 10,896.12 = 6,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.34/10,896.12 = 6,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.34x = 10,896.12 × 6,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.34x = 67,860,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,860,599.52/7,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.47

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