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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.72, 10,804.68 and 6,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.72, 10,804.68 and 6,656.40 is: 9,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.72 : 10,804.68 = 6,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.72/10,804.68 = 6,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.72x = 10,804.68 × 6,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.72x = 71,920,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,920,271.95/7,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.93

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