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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.60, 11,121.90 and 6,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.60, 11,121.90 and 6,608.20 is: 9,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.60 : 11,121.90 = 6,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.60/11,121.90 = 6,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.60x = 11,121.90 × 6,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.60x = 73,495,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,495,739.58/7,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.30

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