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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.80, 11,140.20 and 7,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.80, 11,140.20 and 7,375.60 is: 11,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.80 : 11,140.20 = 7,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.80/11,140.20 = 7,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.80x = 11,140.20 × 7,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.80x = 82,165,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,165,659.12/7,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.40

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