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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.60, 10,790.10 and 6,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.60, 10,790.10 and 6,334.80 is: 9,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.60 : 10,790.10 = 6,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.60/10,790.10 = 6,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.60x = 10,790.10 × 6,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.60x = 68,353,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,125.48/7,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.85

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