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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.80, 11,161.20 and 6,347.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.80, 11,161.20 and 6,347.30 is: 9,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.80 : 11,161.20 = 6,347.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.80/11,161.20 = 6,347.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.80x = 11,161.20 × 6,347.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.80x = 70,843,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,843,484.76/7,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.95

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