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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.88, 11,162.24 and 6,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.88, 11,162.24 and 6,346.24 is: 9,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.88 : 11,162.24 = 6,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.88/11,162.24 = 6,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.88x = 11,162.24 × 6,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.88x = 70,838,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,838,253.98/7,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.83

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