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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,401.90, 11,124.45 and 7,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,401.90, 11,124.45 and 7,272.30 is: 10,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,401.90 : 11,124.45 = 7,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,401.90/11,124.45 = 7,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,401.90x = 11,124.45 × 7,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,401.90x = 80,900,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,900,337.74/7,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.67

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