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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.80, 10,979.40 and 7,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.80, 10,979.40 and 7,013.60 is: 10,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.80 : 10,979.40 = 7,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.80/10,979.40 = 7,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.80x = 10,979.40 × 7,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.80x = 77,005,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,005,119.84/7,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.95

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