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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.80, 11,209.20 and 6,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.80, 11,209.20 and 6,909.60 is: 10,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.80 : 11,209.20 = 6,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.80/11,209.20 = 6,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.80x = 11,209.20 × 6,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.80x = 77,451,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,451,088.32/7,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.40

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