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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.20, 10,921.20 and 6,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.20, 10,921.20 and 6,517.60 is: 9,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.20 : 10,921.20 = 6,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.20/10,921.20 = 6,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.20x = 10,921.20 × 6,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.20x = 71,180,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,180,013.12/7,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.10

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