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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.51, 11,049.62 and 6,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.51, 11,049.62 and 6,612.30 is: 9,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.51 : 11,049.62 = 6,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.51/11,049.62 = 6,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.51x = 11,049.62 × 6,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.51x = 73,063,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,063,369.26/7,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.56

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