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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.40, 11,074.25 and 6,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.40, 11,074.25 and 6,543.23 is: 9,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.40 : 11,074.25 = 6,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.40/11,074.25 = 6,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.40x = 11,074.25 × 6,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.40x = 72,461,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,461,374.30/7,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.44

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