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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.30, 10,783.32 and 6,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.30, 10,783.32 and 6,414.64 is: 9,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.30 : 10,783.32 = 6,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.30/10,783.32 = 6,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.30x = 10,783.32 × 6,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.30x = 69,171,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,115.80/7,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.37

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