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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.80, 11,122.20 and 6,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.80, 11,122.20 and 6,992.40 is: 10,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.80 : 11,122.20 = 6,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.80/11,122.20 = 6,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.80x = 11,122.20 × 6,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.80x = 77,770,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,770,871.28/7,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.60

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