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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.80, 11,101.05 and 6,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.80, 11,101.05 and 6,315.30 is: 9,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.80 : 11,101.05 = 6,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.80/11,101.05 = 6,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.80x = 11,101.05 × 6,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.80x = 70,106,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,106,461.07/7,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.59

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