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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.60, 10,940.40 and 6,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.60, 10,940.40 and 6,602.40 is: 9,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.60 : 10,940.40 = 6,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.60/10,940.40 = 6,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.60x = 10,940.40 × 6,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.60x = 72,232,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,232,896.96/7,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.60

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