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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,495.20, 11,242.80 and 7,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,495.20, 11,242.80 and 7,130.70 is: 10,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495.20 : 11,242.80 = 7,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495.20/11,242.80 = 7,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495.20x = 11,242.80 × 7,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495.20x = 80,169,033.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,169,033.96/7,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.05

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