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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.48, 10,226.20 and 6,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.48, 10,226.20 and 6,888.80 is: 9,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.48 : 10,226.20 = 6,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.48/10,226.20 = 6,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.48x = 10,226.20 × 6,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.48x = 70,446,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,446,210.30/7,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.72

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