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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.40, 10,965.90 and 6,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.40, 10,965.90 and 6,025.40 is: 9,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.40 : 10,965.90 = 6,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.40/10,965.90 = 6,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.40x = 10,965.90 × 6,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.40x = 66,073,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,073,933.86/7,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.77

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