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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.80, 11,113.20 and 6,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.80, 11,113.20 and 6,679.80 is: 10,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.80 : 11,113.20 = 6,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.80/11,113.20 = 6,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.80x = 11,113.20 × 6,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.80x = 74,233,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,233,953.36/7,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.70

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