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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.60, 11,011.20 and 6,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.60, 11,011.20 and 6,530.80 is: 9,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.60 : 11,011.20 = 6,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.60/11,011.20 = 6,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.60x = 11,011.20 × 6,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.60x = 71,911,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,911,944.96/7,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.81

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