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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.80, 11,000.70 and 7,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.80, 11,000.70 and 7,212.30 is: 10,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.80 : 11,000.70 = 7,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.80/11,000.70 = 7,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.80x = 11,000.70 × 7,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.80x = 79,340,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,340,348.61/7,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.45

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