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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.80, 11,032.80 and 6,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.80, 11,032.80 and 6,390.40 is: 9,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.80 : 11,032.80 = 6,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.80/11,032.80 = 6,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.80x = 11,032.80 × 6,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.80x = 70,504,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,504,005.12/7,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.40

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