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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.40, 11,018.10 and 7,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.40, 11,018.10 and 7,302.20 is: 10,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.40 : 11,018.10 = 7,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.40/11,018.10 = 7,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.40x = 11,018.10 × 7,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.40x = 80,456,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,456,369.82/7,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.30

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