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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.20, 10,995.60 and 4,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.20, 10,995.60 and 4,414.40 is: 6,611.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.20 : 10,995.60 = 4,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.20/10,995.60 = 4,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.20x = 10,995.60 × 4,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.20x = 48,538,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,976.64/7,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.86

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