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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.36, 11,180.33 and 7,257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.36, 11,180.33 and 7,257.00 is: 10,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.36 : 11,180.33 = 7,257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.36/11,180.33 = 7,257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.36x = 11,180.33 × 7,257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.36x = 81,135,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,135,598.91/7,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.74

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