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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.80, 11,240.40 and 7,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.80, 11,240.40 and 7,207.40 is: 10,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.80 : 11,240.40 = 7,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.80/11,240.40 = 7,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.80x = 11,240.40 × 7,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.80x = 81,014,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,014,058.96/7,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.70

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