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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.90, 11,131.38 and 6,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.90, 11,131.38 and 6,027.62 is: 9,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.90 : 11,131.38 = 6,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.90/11,131.38 = 6,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.90x = 11,131.38 × 6,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.90x = 67,095,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,095,728.72/7,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.45

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