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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.20, 10,971.30 and 7,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.20, 10,971.30 and 7,022.60 is: 10,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.20 : 10,971.30 = 7,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.20/10,971.30 = 7,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.20x = 10,971.30 × 7,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.20x = 77,047,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,047,051.38/7,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.90

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