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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.80, 10,931.40 and 7,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.80, 10,931.40 and 7,015.80 is: 10,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.80 : 10,931.40 = 7,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.80/10,931.40 = 7,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.80x = 10,931.40 × 7,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.80x = 76,692,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,692,516.12/7,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.30

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