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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.55, 11,035.20 and 6,346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.55, 11,035.20 and 6,346.95 is: 9,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.55 : 11,035.20 = 6,346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.55/11,035.20 = 6,346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.55x = 11,035.20 × 6,346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.55x = 70,039,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,039,862.64/7,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.51

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