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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.40, 10,968.60 and 6,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.40, 10,968.60 and 6,880.40 is: 10,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.40 : 10,968.60 = 6,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.40/10,968.60 = 6,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.40x = 10,968.60 × 6,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.40x = 75,468,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,468,355.44/7,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.60

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