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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.80, 11,230.80 and 6,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.80, 11,230.80 and 6,522.40 is: 9,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.80 : 11,230.80 = 6,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.80/11,230.80 = 6,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.80x = 11,230.80 × 6,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.80x = 73,251,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,251,769.92/7,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.45

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