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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.23, 11,007.34 and 7,172.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.23, 11,007.34 and 7,172.99 is: 10,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.23 : 11,007.34 = 7,172.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.23/11,007.34 = 7,172.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.23x = 11,007.34 × 7,172.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.23x = 78,955,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,955,539.75/7,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.56

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