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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.60, 10,940.10 and 6,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.60, 10,940.10 and 6,434.80 is: 9,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.60 : 10,940.10 = 6,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.60/10,940.10 = 6,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.60x = 10,940.10 × 6,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.60x = 70,397,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,397,355.48/7,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.81

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