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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.40, 11,126.70 and 7,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.40, 11,126.70 and 7,273.80 is: 10,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.40 : 11,126.70 = 7,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.40/11,126.70 = 7,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.40x = 11,126.70 × 7,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.40x = 80,933,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,933,390.46/7,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.92

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