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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.80, 11,236.20 and 7,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.80, 11,236.20 and 7,381.45 is: 11,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.80 : 11,236.20 = 7,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.80/11,236.20 = 7,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.80x = 11,236.20 × 7,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.80x = 82,939,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,939,448.49/7,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.18

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