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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.80, 11,126.70 and 6,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.80, 11,126.70 and 6,688.80 is: 10,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.80 : 11,126.70 = 6,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.80/11,126.70 = 6,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.80x = 11,126.70 × 6,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.80x = 74,424,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,424,270.96/7,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.20

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