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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.80, 10,964.40 and 7,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.80, 10,964.40 and 7,037.80 is: 10,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.80 : 10,964.40 = 7,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.80/10,964.40 = 7,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.80x = 10,964.40 × 7,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.80x = 77,165,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,165,254.32/7,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.30

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