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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.60, 11,041.80 and 6,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.60, 11,041.80 and 6,879.52 is: 10,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.60 : 11,041.80 = 6,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.60/11,041.80 = 6,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.60x = 11,041.80 × 6,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.60x = 75,962,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,962,283.94/7,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.65

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