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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.10, 11,100.15 and 6,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.10, 11,100.15 and 6,593.70 is: 9,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.10 : 11,100.15 = 6,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.10/11,100.15 = 6,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.10x = 11,100.15 × 6,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.10x = 73,191,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,191,059.06/7,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.55

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