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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.10, 11,190.15 and 7,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.10, 11,190.15 and 7,314.30 is: 10,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.10 : 11,190.15 = 7,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.10/11,190.15 = 7,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.10x = 11,190.15 × 7,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.10x = 81,848,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,848,114.15/7,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.45

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