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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.40, 9,695.45 and 6,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.40, 9,695.45 and 6,837.40 is: 9,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.40 : 9,695.45 = 6,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.40/9,695.45 = 6,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.40x = 9,695.45 × 6,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.40x = 66,291,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,587.17/7,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.65

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