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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.20, 10,981.80 and 6,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.20, 10,981.80 and 6,962.80 is: 10,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.20 : 10,981.80 = 6,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.20/10,981.80 = 6,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.20x = 10,981.80 × 6,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.20x = 76,464,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,464,077.04/7,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.20

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