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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.74, 9,796.85 and 6,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.74, 9,796.85 and 6,447.40 is: 8,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.74 : 9,796.85 = 6,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.74/9,796.85 = 6,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.74x = 9,796.85 × 6,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.74x = 63,164,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,164,178.14/7,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.94

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