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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.80, 11,066.70 and 7,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.80, 11,066.70 and 7,086.20 is: 10,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.80 : 11,066.70 = 7,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.80/11,066.70 = 7,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.80x = 11,066.70 × 7,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.80x = 78,420,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,420,849.54/7,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.30

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