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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,387.60, 11,081.40 and 7,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,387.60, 11,081.40 and 7,322.80 is: 10,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,387.60 : 11,081.40 = 7,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,387.60/11,081.40 = 7,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,387.60x = 11,081.40 × 7,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,387.60x = 81,146,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,875.92/7,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.20

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