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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.60, 11,038.20 and 6,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.60, 11,038.20 and 6,548.80 is: 9,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.60 : 11,038.20 = 6,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.60/11,038.20 = 6,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.60x = 11,038.20 × 6,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.60x = 72,286,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,964.16/7,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.80

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