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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.30, 11,014.80 and 6,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.30, 11,014.80 and 6,257.80 is: 9,376.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.30 : 11,014.80 = 6,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.30/11,014.80 = 6,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.30x = 11,014.80 × 6,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.30x = 68,928,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,928,415.44/7,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.36

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