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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.20, 11,730.30 and 7,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.20, 11,730.30 and 7,301.80 is: 10,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.20 : 11,730.30 = 7,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.20/11,730.30 = 7,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.20x = 11,730.30 × 7,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.20x = 85,652,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,652,304.54/7,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.70

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