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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.40, 11,125.20 and 7,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.40, 11,125.20 and 7,272.80 is: 10,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.40 : 11,125.20 = 7,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.40/11,125.20 = 7,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.40x = 11,125.20 × 7,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.40x = 80,911,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,911,354.56/7,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.42

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