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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.80, 11,237.70 and 7,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.80, 11,237.70 and 7,127.30 is: 10,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.80 : 11,237.70 = 7,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.80/11,237.70 = 7,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.80x = 11,237.70 × 7,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.80x = 80,094,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,094,459.21/7,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.95

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