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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.86, 11,060.70 and 6,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.86, 11,060.70 and 6,475.66 is: 9,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.86 : 11,060.70 = 6,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.86/11,060.70 = 6,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.86x = 11,060.70 × 6,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.86x = 71,625,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,625,332.56/7,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.22

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