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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.40, 11,165.40 and 7,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.40, 11,165.40 and 7,292.40 is: 10,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.40 : 11,165.40 = 7,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.40/11,165.40 = 7,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.40x = 11,165.40 × 7,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.40x = 81,422,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,422,562.96/7,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.75

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