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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.40, 11,117.10 and 6,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.40, 11,117.10 and 6,871.40 is: 10,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.40 : 11,117.10 = 6,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.40/11,117.10 = 6,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.40x = 11,117.10 × 6,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.40x = 76,390,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,390,040.94/7,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.10

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