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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.40, 11,138.40 and 6,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.40, 11,138.40 and 6,464.40 is: 9,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.40 : 11,138.40 = 6,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.40/11,138.40 = 6,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.40x = 11,138.40 × 6,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.40x = 72,003,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,003,072.96/7,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.52

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