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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.20, 11,209.20 and 6,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.20, 11,209.20 and 6,709.60 is: 10,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.20 : 11,209.20 = 6,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.20/11,209.20 = 6,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.20x = 11,209.20 × 6,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.20x = 75,209,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,209,248.32/7,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.04

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