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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.56, 11,126.34 and 6,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.56, 11,126.34 and 6,799.56 is: 10,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.56 : 11,126.34 = 6,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.56/11,126.34 = 6,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.56x = 11,126.34 × 6,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.56x = 75,654,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,654,216.41/7,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.34

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