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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.40, 10,989.60 and 7,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.40, 10,989.60 and 7,067.20 is: 10,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.40 : 10,989.60 = 7,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.40/10,989.60 = 7,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.40x = 10,989.60 × 7,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.40x = 77,665,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,665,701.12/7,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.80

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