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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.28, 10,592.64 and 6,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.28, 10,592.64 and 6,105.60 is: 9,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.28 : 10,592.64 = 6,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.28/10,592.64 = 6,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.28x = 10,592.64 × 6,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.28x = 64,674,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,674,422.78/7,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.48

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