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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.40, 10,548.60 and 6,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.40, 10,548.60 and 6,384.40 is: 9,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.40 : 10,548.60 = 6,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.40/10,548.60 = 6,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.40x = 10,548.60 × 6,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.40x = 67,346,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,346,481.84/7,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.60

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