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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.60, 11,141.70 and 6,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.60, 11,141.70 and 6,617.80 is: 9,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.60 : 11,141.70 = 6,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.60/11,141.70 = 6,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.60x = 11,141.70 × 6,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.60x = 73,733,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,733,542.26/7,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.29

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