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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.80, 10,931.40 and 6,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.80, 10,931.40 and 6,981.60 is: 10,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.80 : 10,931.40 = 6,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.80/10,931.40 = 6,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.80x = 10,931.40 × 6,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.80x = 76,318,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,318,662.24/7,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.94

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