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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.80, 11,209.20 and 6,269.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.80, 11,209.20 and 6,269.95 is: 9,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.80 : 11,209.20 = 6,269.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.80/11,209.20 = 6,269.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.80x = 11,209.20 × 6,269.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.80x = 70,281,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,281,123.54/7,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.93

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