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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.20, 10,960.80 and 6,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.20, 10,960.80 and 6,702.40 is: 10,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.20 : 10,960.80 = 6,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.20/10,960.80 = 6,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.20x = 10,960.80 × 6,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.20x = 73,463,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,463,665.92/7,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.60

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