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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.60, 10,919.40 and 7,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.60, 10,919.40 and 7,182.40 is: 10,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.60 : 10,919.40 = 7,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.60/10,919.40 = 7,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.60x = 10,919.40 × 7,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.60x = 78,427,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,427,498.56/7,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.60

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