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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.85, 11,098.59 and 6,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.85, 11,098.59 and 6,924.17 is: 10,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.85 : 11,098.59 = 6,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.85/11,098.59 = 6,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.85x = 11,098.59 × 6,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.85x = 76,848,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,848,523.92/7,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.92

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