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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,291.80, 10,950.90 and 6,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,291.80, 10,950.90 and 6,384.60 is: 9,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291.80 : 10,950.90 = 6,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291.80/10,950.90 = 6,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291.80x = 10,950.90 × 6,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291.80x = 69,917,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,917,116.14/7,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.46

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