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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.60, 11,112.90 and 6,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.60, 11,112.90 and 6,256.60 is: 9,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.60 : 11,112.90 = 6,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.60/11,112.90 = 6,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.60x = 11,112.90 × 6,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.60x = 69,528,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,528,970.14/7,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.90

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