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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.40, 10,968.80 and 3,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.40, 10,968.80 and 3,412.80 is: 5,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.40 : 10,968.80 = 3,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.40/10,968.80 = 3,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.40x = 10,968.80 × 3,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.40x = 37,434,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,434,320.64/7,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.69

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