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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.26, 11,057.22 and 6,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.26, 11,057.22 and 6,498.74 is: 9,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.26 : 11,057.22 = 6,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.26/11,057.22 = 6,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.26x = 11,057.22 × 6,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.26x = 71,857,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,857,997.90/7,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.44

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