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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.24, 10,956.47 and 7,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.24, 10,956.47 and 7,217.02 is: 10,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.24 : 10,956.47 = 7,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.24/10,956.47 = 7,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.24x = 10,956.47 × 7,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.24x = 79,073,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,073,063.12/7,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.82

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