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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.30, 10,980.45 and 6,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.30, 10,980.45 and 6,226.80 is: 9,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.30 : 10,980.45 = 6,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.30/10,980.45 = 6,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.30x = 10,980.45 × 6,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.30x = 68,373,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,373,066.06/7,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.20

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