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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.24, 10,962.74 and 6,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.24, 10,962.74 and 6,338.92 is: 9,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.24 : 10,962.74 = 6,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.24/10,962.74 = 6,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.24x = 10,962.74 × 6,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.24x = 69,491,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,491,931.84/7,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.61

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