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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.40, 11,015.10 and 6,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.40, 11,015.10 and 6,522.60 is: 9,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.40 : 11,015.10 = 6,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.40/11,015.10 = 6,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.40x = 11,015.10 × 6,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.40x = 71,847,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,847,091.26/7,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.90

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