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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.24, 10,448.49 and 6,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.24, 10,448.49 and 6,266.76 is: 9,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.24 : 10,448.49 = 6,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.24/10,448.49 = 6,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.24x = 10,448.49 × 6,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.24x = 65,478,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,478,179.19/7,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.03

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