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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.20, 10,597.20 and 6,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.20, 10,597.20 and 6,301.60 is: 9,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.20 : 10,597.20 = 6,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.20/10,597.20 = 6,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.20x = 10,597.20 × 6,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.20x = 66,779,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,779,315.52/7,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.17

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