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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.40, 11,256.60 and 7,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.40, 11,256.60 and 7,184.45 is: 10,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.40 : 11,256.60 = 7,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.40/11,256.60 = 7,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.40x = 11,256.60 × 7,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.40x = 80,872,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,872,479.87/7,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.68

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