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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.40, 10,098.12 and 6,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.40, 10,098.12 and 6,453.68 is: 8,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.40 : 10,098.12 = 6,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.40/10,098.12 = 6,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.40x = 10,098.12 × 6,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.40x = 65,170,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,170,035.08/7,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.48

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