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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.60, 11,006.70 and 6,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.60, 11,006.70 and 6,467.80 is: 9,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.60 : 11,006.70 = 6,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.60/11,006.70 = 6,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.60x = 11,006.70 × 6,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.60x = 71,189,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,189,134.26/7,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.36

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