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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.24, 10,961.24 and 6,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.24, 10,961.24 and 6,337.92 is: 9,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.24 : 10,961.24 = 6,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.24/10,961.24 = 6,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.24x = 10,961.24 × 6,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.24x = 69,471,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,462.22/7,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.11

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