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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.20, 11,122.80 and 6,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.20, 11,122.80 and 6,810.40 is: 10,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.20 : 11,122.80 = 6,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.20/11,122.80 = 6,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.20x = 11,122.80 × 6,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.20x = 75,750,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,750,717.12/7,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.60

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