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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.60, 10,841.40 and 7,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.60, 10,841.40 and 7,130.40 is: 10,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.60 : 10,841.40 = 7,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.60/10,841.40 = 7,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.60x = 10,841.40 × 7,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.60x = 77,303,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,303,518.56/7,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.60

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