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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.24, 10,088.70 and 6,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.24, 10,088.70 and 6,519.92 is: 9,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.24 : 10,088.70 = 6,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.24/10,088.70 = 6,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.24x = 10,088.70 × 6,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.24x = 65,777,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,777,516.90/7,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.69

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