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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.31, 11,071.60 and 7,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.31, 11,071.60 and 7,204.03 is: 10,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.31 : 11,071.60 = 7,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.31/11,071.60 = 7,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.31x = 11,071.60 × 7,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.31x = 79,760,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,760,145.25/7,429.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.88

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