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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.80, 10,986.30 and 6,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.80, 10,986.30 and 6,359.40 is: 9,557.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.80 : 10,986.30 = 6,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.80/10,986.30 = 6,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.80x = 10,986.30 × 6,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.80x = 69,866,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,866,276.22/7,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.89

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