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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.24, 10,081.80 and 6,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.24, 10,081.80 and 6,514.92 is: 8,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.24 : 10,081.80 = 6,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.24/10,081.80 = 6,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.24x = 10,081.80 × 6,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.24x = 65,682,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,682,120.46/7,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.79

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