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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.40, 11,000.10 and 6,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.40, 11,000.10 and 6,118.40 is: 9,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.40 : 11,000.10 = 6,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.40/11,000.10 = 6,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.40x = 11,000.10 × 6,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.40x = 67,303,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,303,011.84/7,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.60

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