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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,423.80, 11,135.70 and 7,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,423.80, 11,135.70 and 7,372.60 is: 11,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423.80 : 11,135.70 = 7,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423.80/11,135.70 = 7,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423.80x = 11,135.70 × 7,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423.80x = 82,099,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,099,061.82/7,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.90

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