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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.80, 10,646.40 and 6,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.80, 10,646.40 and 6,252.80 is: 9,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.80 : 10,646.40 = 6,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.80/10,646.40 = 6,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.80x = 10,646.40 × 6,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.80x = 66,569,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,569,809.92/7,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.90

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