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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.52, 11,038.83 and 6,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.52, 11,038.83 and 6,854.52 is: 10,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.52 : 11,038.83 = 6,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.52/11,038.83 = 6,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.52x = 11,038.83 × 6,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.52x = 75,665,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,665,881.01/7,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.70

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