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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.10, 9,917.78 and 7,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.10, 9,917.78 and 7,341.10 is: 9,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.10 : 9,917.78 = 7,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.10/9,917.78 = 7,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.10x = 9,917.78 × 7,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.10x = 72,807,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,807,414.76/7,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.78

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