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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.60, 10,944.60 and 6,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.60, 10,944.60 and 6,437.80 is: 9,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.60 : 10,944.60 = 6,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.60/10,944.60 = 6,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.60x = 10,944.60 × 6,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.60x = 70,459,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459,145.88/7,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.31

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