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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.60, 11,056.20 and 6,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.60, 11,056.20 and 6,560.80 is: 9,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.60 : 11,056.20 = 6,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.60/11,056.20 = 6,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.60x = 11,056.20 × 6,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.60x = 72,537,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,537,516.96/7,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.80

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