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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.30, 10,981.80 and 6,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.30, 10,981.80 and 6,284.40 is: 9,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.30 : 10,981.80 = 6,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.30/10,981.80 = 6,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.30x = 10,981.80 × 6,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.30x = 69,014,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,014,023.92/7,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.18

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