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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.56, 11,216.36 and 7,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.56, 11,216.36 and 7,020.86 is: 10,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.56 : 11,216.36 = 7,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.56/11,216.36 = 7,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.56x = 11,216.36 × 7,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.56x = 78,748,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,748,402.08/7,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.30

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