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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.80, 11,321.70 and 7,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.80, 11,321.70 and 7,418.20 is: 11,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.80 : 11,321.70 = 7,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.80/11,321.70 = 7,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.80x = 11,321.70 × 7,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.80x = 83,986,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,986,634.94/7,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.30

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