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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.40, 11,310.60 and 6,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.40, 11,310.60 and 6,719.60 is: 10,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.40 : 11,310.60 = 6,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.40/11,310.60 = 6,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.40x = 11,310.60 × 6,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.40x = 76,002,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,002,707.76/7,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,079.40

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