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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.20, 10,922.70 and 6,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.20, 10,922.70 and 6,462.60 is: 9,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.20 : 10,922.70 = 6,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.20/10,922.70 = 6,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.20x = 10,922.70 × 6,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.20x = 70,589,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,589,041.02/7,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.39

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