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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.24, 10,987.58 and 6,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.24, 10,987.58 and 6,022.16 is: 9,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.24 : 10,987.58 = 6,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.24/10,987.58 = 6,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.24x = 10,987.58 × 6,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.24x = 66,168,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,168,964.77/7,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.89

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