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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.60, 10,910.40 and 7,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.60, 10,910.40 and 7,200.70 is: 10,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.60 : 10,910.40 = 7,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.60/10,910.40 = 7,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.60x = 10,910.40 × 7,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.60x = 78,562,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,562,517.28/7,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.05

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