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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.40, 11,145.90 and 6,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.40, 11,145.90 and 6,469.40 is: 9,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.40 : 11,145.90 = 6,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.40/11,145.90 = 6,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.40x = 11,145.90 × 6,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.40x = 72,107,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,107,285.46/7,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.02

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