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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.28, 11,107.68 and 6,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.28, 11,107.68 and 6,941.92 is: 10,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.28 : 11,107.68 = 6,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.28/11,107.68 = 6,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.28x = 11,107.68 × 6,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.28x = 77,108,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,108,625.95/7,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.28

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