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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.78, 11,183.03 and 7,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.78, 11,183.03 and 7,040.66 is: 10,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.78 : 11,183.03 = 7,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.78/11,183.03 = 7,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.78x = 11,183.03 × 7,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.78x = 78,735,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,735,847.28/7,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.25

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