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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.80, 10,975.80 and 6,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.80, 10,975.80 and 6,352.40 is: 9,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.80 : 10,975.80 = 6,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.80/10,975.80 = 6,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.80x = 10,975.80 × 6,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.80x = 69,722,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722,671.92/7,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.39

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