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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.20, 11,101.68 and 7,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.20, 11,101.68 and 7,215.32 is: 10,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.20 : 11,101.68 = 7,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.20/11,101.68 = 7,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.20x = 11,101.68 × 7,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.20x = 80,102,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,102,173.74/7,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.86

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