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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.72, 10,948.30 and 7,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.72, 10,948.30 and 7,081.52 is: 10,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.72 : 10,948.30 = 7,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.72/10,948.30 = 7,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.72x = 10,948.30 × 7,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.72x = 77,530,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,530,605.42/7,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,561.72

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