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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.20, 11,101.80 and 6,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.20, 11,101.80 and 6,796.40 is: 10,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.20 : 11,101.80 = 6,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.20/11,101.80 = 6,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.20x = 11,101.80 × 6,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.20x = 75,452,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,452,273.52/7,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.60

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