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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,393.80, 11,090.70 and 7,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,393.80, 11,090.70 and 7,272.30 is: 10,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,393.80 : 11,090.70 = 7,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,393.80/11,090.70 = 7,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,393.80x = 11,090.70 × 7,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,393.80x = 80,654,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,654,897.61/7,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.45

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