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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.38, 10,980.24 and 7,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.38, 10,980.24 and 7,159.50 is: 10,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.38 : 10,980.24 = 7,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.38/10,980.24 = 7,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.38x = 10,980.24 × 7,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.38x = 78,613,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,613,028.28/7,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.57

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