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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.20, 11,125.80 and 7,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.20, 11,125.80 and 7,287.60 is: 10,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.20 : 11,125.80 = 7,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.20/11,125.80 = 7,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.20x = 11,125.80 × 7,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.20x = 81,080,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,080,380.08/7,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.40

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