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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.10, 11,101.95 and 6,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.10, 11,101.95 and 6,591.30 is: 9,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.10 : 11,101.95 = 6,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.10/11,101.95 = 6,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.10x = 11,101.95 × 6,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.10x = 73,176,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,176,283.04/7,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.54

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