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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.81, 11,184.30 and 6,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.81, 11,184.30 and 6,464.53 is: 9,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.81 : 11,184.30 = 6,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.81/11,184.30 = 6,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.81x = 11,184.30 × 6,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.81x = 72,301,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,301,242.88/7,426.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.17

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