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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.24, 11,038.86 and 6,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.24, 11,038.86 and 6,892.68 is: 10,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.24 : 11,038.86 = 6,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.24/11,038.86 = 6,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.24x = 11,038.86 × 6,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.24x = 76,087,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,087,329.54/7,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.02

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