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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.60, 11,039.40 and 6,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.60, 11,039.40 and 6,617.20 is: 9,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.60 : 11,039.40 = 6,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.60/11,039.40 = 6,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.60x = 11,039.40 × 6,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.60x = 73,049,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,049,917.68/7,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.80

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