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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.40, 11,312.10 and 6,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.40, 11,312.10 and 6,720.60 is: 10,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.40 : 11,312.10 = 6,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.40/11,312.10 = 6,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.40x = 11,312.10 × 6,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.40x = 76,024,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,024,099.26/7,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.90

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