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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.51, 11,110.51 and 7,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.51, 11,110.51 and 7,182.80 is: 10,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.51 : 11,110.51 = 7,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.51/11,110.51 = 7,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.51x = 11,110.51 × 7,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.51x = 79,804,479.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,804,479.76/7,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.79

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