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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.50, 10,908.26 and 6,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.50, 10,908.26 and 6,892.44 is: 10,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.50 : 10,908.26 = 6,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.50/10,908.26 = 6,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.50x = 10,908.26 × 6,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.50x = 75,184,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,184,493.09/7,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.21

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