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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.80, 10,985.70 and 7,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.80, 10,985.70 and 7,202.30 is: 10,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.80 : 10,985.70 = 7,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.80/10,985.70 = 7,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.80x = 10,985.70 × 7,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.80x = 79,122,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,122,307.11/7,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.45

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