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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.60, 11,080.80 and 6,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.60, 11,080.80 and 6,537.60 is: 9,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.60 : 11,080.80 = 6,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.60/11,080.80 = 6,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.60x = 11,080.80 × 6,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.60x = 72,441,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,441,838.08/7,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.32

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