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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.20, 11,639.84 and 7,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.20, 11,639.84 and 7,132.26 is: 10,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.20 : 11,639.84 = 7,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.20/11,639.84 = 7,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.20x = 11,639.84 × 7,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.20x = 83,018,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,018,329.58/7,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.22

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