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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.60, 11,020.60 and 6,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.60, 11,020.60 and 6,280.52 is: 9,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.60 : 11,020.60 = 6,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.60/11,020.60 = 6,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.60x = 11,020.60 × 6,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.60x = 69,215,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,215,098.71/7,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.82

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