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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.28, 10,952.93 and 6,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.28, 10,952.93 and 6,235.20 is: 9,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.28 : 10,952.93 = 6,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.28/10,952.93 = 6,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.28x = 10,952.93 × 6,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.28x = 68,293,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,293,724.72/7,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.17

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