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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.80, 10,980.90 and 7,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.80, 10,980.90 and 7,014.60 is: 10,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.80 : 10,980.90 = 7,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.80/10,980.90 = 7,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.80x = 10,980.90 × 7,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.80x = 77,026,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,026,621.14/7,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.45

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