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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.67, 11,132.69 and 7,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.67, 11,132.69 and 7,231.51 is: 10,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.67 : 11,132.69 = 7,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.67/11,132.69 = 7,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.67x = 11,132.69 × 7,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.67x = 80,506,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,506,095.07/7,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.89

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