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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.40, 11,024.16 and 7,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.40, 11,024.16 and 7,227.60 is: 10,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.40 : 11,024.16 = 7,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.40/11,024.16 = 7,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.40x = 11,024.16 × 7,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.40x = 79,678,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,678,218.82/7,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.74

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