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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.80, 11,052.70 and 6,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.80, 11,052.70 and 6,615.40 is: 9,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.80 : 11,052.70 = 6,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.80/11,052.70 = 6,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.80x = 11,052.70 × 6,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.80x = 73,118,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,118,031.58/7,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.45

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