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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.35, 11,152.70 and 6,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.35, 11,152.70 and 6,839.41 is: 10,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.35 : 11,152.70 = 6,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.35/11,152.70 = 6,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.35x = 11,152.70 × 6,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.35x = 76,277,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,277,887.91/7,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.71

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