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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.80, 10,913.70 and 7,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.80, 10,913.70 and 7,154.30 is: 10,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.80 : 10,913.70 = 7,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.80/10,913.70 = 7,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.80x = 10,913.70 × 7,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.80x = 78,079,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,079,883.91/7,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.45

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