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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.40, 10,926.60 and 6,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.40, 10,926.60 and 6,852.40 is: 10,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.40 : 10,926.60 = 6,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.40/10,926.60 = 6,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.40x = 10,926.60 × 6,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.40x = 74,873,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,873,433.84/7,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.60

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