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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.40, 11,118.60 and 7,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.40, 11,118.60 and 7,092.45 is: 10,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.40 : 11,118.60 = 7,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.40/11,118.60 = 7,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.40x = 11,118.60 × 7,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.40x = 78,858,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,858,114.57/7,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.68

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