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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.80, 11,051.20 and 6,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.80, 11,051.20 and 6,614.40 is: 9,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.80 : 11,051.20 = 6,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.80/11,051.20 = 6,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.80x = 11,051.20 × 6,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.80x = 73,097,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,097,057.28/7,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.95

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