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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.20, 11,154.30 and 6,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.20, 11,154.30 and 6,944.14 is: 10,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.20 : 11,154.30 = 6,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.20/11,154.30 = 6,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.20x = 11,154.30 × 6,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.20x = 77,457,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,457,020.80/7,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.21

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