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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.80, 11,143.80 and 6,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.80, 11,143.80 and 6,284.40 is: 9,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.80 : 11,143.80 = 6,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.80/11,143.80 = 6,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.80x = 11,143.80 × 6,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.80x = 70,032,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,032,096.72/7,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.27

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