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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.60, 11,061.90 and 6,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.60, 11,061.90 and 6,402.60 is: 9,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.60 : 11,061.90 = 6,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.60/11,061.90 = 6,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.60x = 11,061.90 × 6,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.60x = 70,824,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,824,920.94/7,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.90

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