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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.80, 11,261.40 and 7,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.80, 11,261.40 and 7,221.40 is: 10,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.80 : 11,261.40 = 7,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.80/11,261.40 = 7,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.80x = 11,261.40 × 7,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.80x = 81,323,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,323,073.96/7,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.70

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