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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.40, 10,950.48 and 7,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.40, 10,950.48 and 7,226.88 is: 10,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.40 : 10,950.48 = 7,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.40/10,950.48 = 7,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.40x = 10,950.48 × 7,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.40x = 79,137,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,804.90/7,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.72

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