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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.20, 11,148.30 and 7,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.20, 11,148.30 and 7,302.60 is: 10,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.20 : 11,148.30 = 7,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.20/11,148.30 = 7,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.20x = 11,148.30 × 7,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.20x = 81,411,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,411,575.58/7,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.90

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