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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.80, 10,898.55 and 6,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.80, 10,898.55 and 6,836.40 is: 10,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.80 : 10,898.55 = 6,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.80/10,898.55 = 6,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.80x = 10,898.55 × 6,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.80x = 74,506,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,506,847.22/7,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.18

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