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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.80, 11,236.20 and 7,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.80, 11,236.20 and 7,126.30 is: 10,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.80 : 11,236.20 = 7,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.80/11,236.20 = 7,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.80x = 11,236.20 × 7,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.80x = 80,072,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,072,532.06/7,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.45

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