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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,366.72, 10,140.40 and 6,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,366.72, 10,140.40 and 6,420.87 is: 8,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366.72 : 10,140.40 = 6,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366.72/10,140.40 = 6,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366.72x = 10,140.40 × 6,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366.72x = 65,110,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,110,174.10/7,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.42

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