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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,383.02, 10,992.18 and 7,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,383.02, 10,992.18 and 7,279.61 is: 10,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,383.02 : 10,992.18 = 7,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,383.02/10,992.18 = 7,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,383.02x = 10,992.18 × 7,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,383.02x = 80,018,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,018,747.05/7,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.21

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