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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.80, 10,908.90 and 7,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.80, 10,908.90 and 7,067.40 is: 10,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.80 : 10,908.90 = 7,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.80/10,908.90 = 7,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.80x = 10,908.90 × 7,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.80x = 77,097,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,097,559.86/7,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.87

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