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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.10, 10,851.30 and 7,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.10, 10,851.30 and 7,007.40 is: 10,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.10 : 10,851.30 = 7,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.10/10,851.30 = 7,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.10x = 10,851.30 × 7,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.10x = 76,039,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,039,399.62/7,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.88

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