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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.27, 10,847.88 and 7,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.27, 10,847.88 and 7,265.67 is: 10,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.27 : 10,847.88 = 7,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.27/10,847.88 = 7,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.27x = 10,847.88 × 7,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.27x = 78,817,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,817,116.28/7,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.28

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