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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.60, 10,772.40 and 6,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.60, 10,772.40 and 6,490.40 is: 9,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.60 : 10,772.40 = 6,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.60/10,772.40 = 6,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.60x = 10,772.40 × 6,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.60x = 69,917,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,917,184.96/7,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.60

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