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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.10, 10,966.65 and 7,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.10, 10,966.65 and 7,246.30 is: 10,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.10 : 10,966.65 = 7,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.10/10,966.65 = 7,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.10x = 10,966.65 × 7,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.10x = 79,467,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,467,635.90/7,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.45

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