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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.80, 11,234.40 and 7,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.80, 11,234.40 and 7,217.80 is: 10,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.80 : 11,234.40 = 7,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.80/11,234.40 = 7,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.80x = 11,234.40 × 7,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.80x = 81,087,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,087,652.32/7,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.30

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