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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.19, 10,974.78 and 6,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.19, 10,974.78 and 6,994.40 is: 10,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.19 : 10,974.78 = 6,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.19/10,974.78 = 6,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.19x = 10,974.78 × 6,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.19x = 76,761,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,761,946.36/7,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.86

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