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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.22, 10,997.01 and 6,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.22, 10,997.01 and 6,284.70 is: 9,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.22 : 10,997.01 = 6,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.22/10,997.01 = 6,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.22x = 10,997.01 × 6,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.22x = 69,112,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,112,908.75/7,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.20

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