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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.60, 10,818.80 and 6,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.60, 10,818.80 and 6,615.20 is: 9,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.60 : 10,818.80 = 6,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.60/10,818.80 = 6,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.60x = 10,818.80 × 6,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.60x = 71,568,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,568,525.76/7,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.38

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