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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.40, 10,824.90 and 6,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.40, 10,824.90 and 6,131.20 is: 9,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.40 : 10,824.90 = 6,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.40/10,824.90 = 6,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.40x = 10,824.90 × 6,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.40x = 66,369,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,369,626.88/7,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.49

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