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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,320.80, 10,966.80 and 6,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,320.80, 10,966.80 and 6,802.40 is: 10,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320.80 : 10,966.80 = 6,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320.80/10,966.80 = 6,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320.80x = 10,966.80 × 6,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320.80x = 74,600,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,600,560.32/7,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.22

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