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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.40, 11,079.54 and 7,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.40, 11,079.54 and 7,156.98 is: 10,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.40 : 11,079.54 = 7,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.40/11,079.54 = 7,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.40x = 11,079.54 × 7,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.40x = 79,296,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,296,046.19/7,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.43

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