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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.80, 10,983.30 and 6,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.80, 10,983.30 and 6,813.40 is: 10,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.80 : 10,983.30 = 6,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.80/10,983.30 = 6,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.80x = 10,983.30 × 6,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.80x = 74,833,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,833,616.22/7,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.72

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