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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.13, 10,846.31 and 7,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.13, 10,846.31 and 7,226.55 is: 10,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.13 : 10,846.31 = 7,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.13/10,846.31 = 7,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.13x = 10,846.31 × 7,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.13x = 78,381,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,381,365.40/7,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.25

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