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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.80, 11,080.20 and 7,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.80, 11,080.20 and 7,095.20 is: 10,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.80 : 11,080.20 = 7,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.80/11,080.20 = 7,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.80x = 11,080.20 × 7,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.80x = 78,616,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,616,235.04/7,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.80

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