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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.64, 10,089.96 and 7,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.64, 10,089.96 and 7,115.92 is: 9,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.64 : 10,089.96 = 7,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.64/10,089.96 = 7,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.64x = 10,089.96 × 7,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.64x = 71,799,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,799,348.16/7,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.15

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