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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.20, 11,080.80 and 6,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.20, 11,080.80 and 6,782.40 is: 10,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.20 : 11,080.80 = 6,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.20/11,080.80 = 6,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.20x = 11,080.80 × 6,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.20x = 75,154,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,154,417.92/7,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.60

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