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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.20, 11,026.80 and 6,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.20, 11,026.80 and 6,816.60 is: 10,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.20 : 11,026.80 = 6,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.20/11,026.80 = 6,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.20x = 11,026.80 × 6,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.20x = 75,165,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,165,284.88/7,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.90

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