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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.20, 10,908.30 and 6,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.20, 10,908.30 and 6,465.80 is: 9,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.20 : 10,908.30 = 6,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.20/10,908.30 = 6,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.20x = 10,908.30 × 6,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.20x = 70,530,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,530,886.14/7,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.70

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