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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.60, 11,283.60 and 7,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.60, 11,283.60 and 7,291.20 is: 10,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.60 : 11,283.60 = 7,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.60/11,283.60 = 7,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.60x = 11,283.60 × 7,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.60x = 82,270,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,270,984.32/7,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.57

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