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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.48, 9,938.66 and 6,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.48, 9,938.66 and 6,731.64 is: 9,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.48 : 9,938.66 = 6,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.48/9,938.66 = 6,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.48x = 9,938.66 × 6,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.48x = 66,903,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,903,481.20/7,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.21

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