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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.80, 11,065.20 and 7,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.80, 11,065.20 and 7,255.30 is: 10,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.80 : 11,065.20 = 7,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.80/11,065.20 = 7,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.80x = 11,065.20 × 7,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.80x = 80,281,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,281,345.56/7,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.95

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