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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.80, 10,937.20 and 6,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.80, 10,937.20 and 6,538.40 is: 9,778.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.80 : 10,937.20 = 6,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.80/10,937.20 = 6,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.80x = 10,937.20 × 6,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.80x = 71,511,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,511,788.48/7,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.99

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