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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.60, 10,994.40 and 7,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.60, 10,994.40 and 7,256.70 is: 10,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.60 : 10,994.40 = 7,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.60/10,994.40 = 7,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.60x = 10,994.40 × 7,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.60x = 79,783,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,783,062.48/7,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.05

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