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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.24, 10,245.62 and 6,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.24, 10,245.62 and 6,997.20 is: 9,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.24 : 10,245.62 = 6,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.24/10,245.62 = 6,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.24x = 10,245.62 × 6,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.24x = 71,690,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,690,652.26/7,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.40

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