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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.82, 11,104.11 and 6,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.82, 11,104.11 and 6,735.78 is: 10,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.82 : 11,104.11 = 6,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.82/11,104.11 = 6,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.82x = 11,104.11 × 6,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.82x = 74,794,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,794,842.06/7,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.62

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