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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.20, 10,980.60 and 3,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.20, 10,980.60 and 3,864.40 is: 5,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.20 : 10,980.60 = 3,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.20/10,980.60 = 3,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.20x = 10,980.60 × 3,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.20x = 42,433,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,433,430.64/7,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.06

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