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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.80, 10,999.80 and 6,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.80, 10,999.80 and 6,824.40 is: 10,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.80 : 10,999.80 = 6,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.80/10,999.80 = 6,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.80x = 10,999.80 × 6,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.80x = 75,067,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,067,035.12/7,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.22

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