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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.80, 11,209.20 and 7,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.80, 11,209.20 and 7,108.30 is: 10,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.80 : 11,209.20 = 7,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.80/11,209.20 = 7,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.80x = 11,209.20 × 7,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.80x = 79,678,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,678,356.36/7,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.45

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