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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.32, 11,147.37 and 6,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.32, 11,147.37 and 6,464.18 is: 9,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.32 : 11,147.37 = 6,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.32/11,147.37 = 6,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.32x = 11,147.37 × 6,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.32x = 72,058,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,058,550.47/7,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.98

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