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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.60, 11,075.40 and 6,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.60, 11,075.40 and 6,001.20 is: 9,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.60 : 11,075.40 = 6,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.60/11,075.40 = 6,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.60x = 11,075.40 × 6,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.60x = 66,465,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,465,690.48/7,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.80

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