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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.80, 11,054.70 and 7,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.80, 11,054.70 and 7,078.20 is: 10,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.80 : 11,054.70 = 7,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.80/11,054.70 = 7,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.80x = 11,054.70 × 7,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.80x = 78,247,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,247,377.54/7,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.30

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