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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.60, 11,026.20 and 6,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.60, 11,026.20 and 6,540.80 is: 9,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.60 : 11,026.20 = 6,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.60/11,026.20 = 6,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.60x = 11,026.20 × 6,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.60x = 72,120,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,120,168.96/7,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.81

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