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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.32, 10,071.24 and 6,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.32, 10,071.24 and 6,102.80 is: 8,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.32 : 10,071.24 = 6,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.32/10,071.24 = 6,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.32x = 10,071.24 × 6,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.32x = 61,462,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,462,763.47/7,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.88

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