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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.40, 11,163.60 and 6,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.40, 11,163.60 and 6,808.80 is: 10,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.40 : 11,163.60 = 6,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.40/11,163.60 = 6,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.40x = 11,163.60 × 6,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.40x = 76,010,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,010,719.68/7,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.20

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