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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.20, 10,584.60 and 6,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.20, 10,584.60 and 6,158.80 is: 9,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.20 : 10,584.60 = 6,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.20/10,584.60 = 6,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.20x = 10,584.60 × 6,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.20x = 65,188,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,188,434.48/7,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.26

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