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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.01, 11,006.24 and 7,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.01, 11,006.24 and 7,078.29 is: 10,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.01 : 11,006.24 = 7,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.01/11,006.24 = 7,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.01x = 11,006.24 × 7,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.01x = 77,905,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,905,268.11/7,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.82

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