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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.80, 11,254.20 and 6,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.80, 11,254.20 and 6,939.60 is: 10,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.80 : 11,254.20 = 6,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.80/11,254.20 = 6,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.80x = 11,254.20 × 6,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.80x = 78,099,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,646.32/7,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.40

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