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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.20, 10,492.20 and 6,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.20, 10,492.20 and 6,231.60 is: 9,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.20 : 10,492.20 = 6,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.20/10,492.20 = 6,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.20x = 10,492.20 × 6,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.20x = 65,383,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,383,193.52/7,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.20

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