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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.80, 10,774.80 and 6,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.80, 10,774.80 and 6,038.40 is: 9,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.80 : 10,774.80 = 6,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.80/10,774.80 = 6,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.80x = 10,774.80 × 6,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.80x = 65,062,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,062,552.32/7,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.45

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