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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.80, 10,900.80 and 6,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.80, 10,900.80 and 6,122.40 is: 9,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.80 : 10,900.80 = 6,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.80/10,900.80 = 6,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.80x = 10,900.80 × 6,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.80x = 66,739,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,739,057.92/7,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.38

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