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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.80, 11,140.20 and 7,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.80, 11,140.20 and 7,305.30 is: 10,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.80 : 11,140.20 = 7,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.80/11,140.20 = 7,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.80x = 11,140.20 × 7,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.80x = 81,382,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,382,503.06/7,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.95

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