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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.30, 11,223.45 and 7,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.30, 11,223.45 and 7,320.30 is: 10,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.30 : 11,223.45 = 7,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.30/11,223.45 = 7,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.30x = 11,223.45 × 7,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.30x = 82,159,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,159,021.04/7,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.45

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