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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.40, 11,000.40 and 7,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.40, 11,000.40 and 7,182.40 is: 10,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.40 : 11,000.40 = 7,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.40/11,000.40 = 7,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.40x = 11,000.40 × 7,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.40x = 79,009,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,272.96/7,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.76

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