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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.80, 11,029.20 and 6,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.80, 11,029.20 and 6,834.40 is: 10,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.80 : 11,029.20 = 6,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.80/11,029.20 = 6,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.80x = 11,029.20 × 6,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.80x = 75,377,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,377,964.48/7,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.60

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