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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.56, 11,110.86 and 6,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.56, 11,110.86 and 6,611.40 is: 9,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.56 : 11,110.86 = 6,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.56/11,110.86 = 6,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.56x = 11,110.86 × 6,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.56x = 73,458,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,458,339.80/7,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.44

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