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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.36, 10,980.25 and 7,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.36, 10,980.25 and 7,159.48 is: 10,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.36 : 10,980.25 = 7,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.36/10,980.25 = 7,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.36x = 10,980.25 × 7,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.36x = 78,612,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,612,880.27/7,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.58

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