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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.10, 10,996.65 and 7,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.10, 10,996.65 and 7,266.30 is: 10,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.10 : 10,996.65 = 7,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.10/10,996.65 = 7,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.10x = 10,996.65 × 7,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.10x = 79,904,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,904,957.90/7,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.45

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