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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,385.60, 10,180.14 and 6,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,385.60, 10,180.14 and 6,426.07 is: 8,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,385.60 : 10,180.14 = 6,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,385.60/10,180.14 = 6,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,385.60x = 10,180.14 × 6,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,385.60x = 65,418,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,418,292.25/7,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.55

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