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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.80, 11,009.70 and 6,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.80, 11,009.70 and 6,475.80 is: 9,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.80 : 11,009.70 = 6,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.80/11,009.70 = 6,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.80x = 11,009.70 × 6,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.80x = 71,296,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,296,615.26/7,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.70

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