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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.20, 10,461.60 and 4,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.20, 10,461.60 and 4,360.80 is: 6,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.20 : 10,461.60 = 4,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.20/10,461.60 = 4,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.20x = 10,461.60 × 4,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.20x = 45,620,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,620,945.28/6,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.09

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