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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.40, 10,949.40 and 6,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.40, 10,949.40 and 6,014.40 is: 9,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.40 : 10,949.40 = 6,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.40/10,949.40 = 6,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.40x = 10,949.40 × 6,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.40x = 65,854,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,854,071.36/7,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.27

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