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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.82, 11,111.63 and 6,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.82, 11,111.63 and 6,418.47 is: 9,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.82 : 11,111.63 = 6,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.82/11,111.63 = 6,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.82x = 11,111.63 × 6,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.82x = 71,319,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,319,631.71/7,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.34

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