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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.04, 11,165.40 and 6,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.04, 11,165.40 and 6,347.40 is: 9,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.04 : 11,165.40 = 6,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.04/11,165.40 = 6,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.04x = 11,165.40 × 6,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.04x = 70,871,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,871,259.96/7,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.78

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