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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.84, 10,830.48 and 7,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.84, 10,830.48 and 7,200.28 is: 10,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.84 : 10,830.48 = 7,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.84/10,830.48 = 7,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.84x = 10,830.48 × 7,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.84x = 77,982,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,982,488.53/7,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.19

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