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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.60, 11,102.40 and 6,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.60, 11,102.40 and 6,595.20 is: 9,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.60 : 11,102.40 = 6,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.60/11,102.40 = 6,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.60x = 11,102.40 × 6,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.60x = 73,222,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,222,548.48/7,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.80

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