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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.20, 11,161.80 and 6,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.20, 11,161.80 and 6,809.40 is: 10,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.20 : 11,161.80 = 6,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.20/11,161.80 = 6,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.20x = 11,161.80 × 6,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.20x = 76,005,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,005,160.92/7,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.10

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