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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.80, 11,054.70 and 7,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.80, 11,054.70 and 7,272.60 is: 10,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.80 : 11,054.70 = 7,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.80/11,054.70 = 7,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.80x = 11,054.70 × 7,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.80x = 80,396,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,396,411.22/7,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.90

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