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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.80, 10,504.20 and 6,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.80, 10,504.20 and 6,273.20 is: 9,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.80 : 10,504.20 = 6,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.80/10,504.20 = 6,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.80x = 10,504.20 × 6,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.80x = 65,894,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,894,947.44/7,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.80

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