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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.80, 10,931.20 and 6,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.80, 10,931.20 and 6,534.40 is: 9,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.80 : 10,931.20 = 6,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.80/10,931.20 = 6,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.80x = 10,931.20 × 6,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.80x = 71,428,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,428,833.28/7,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.99

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