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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.40, 11,166.90 and 6,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.40, 11,166.90 and 6,483.40 is: 9,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.40 : 11,166.90 = 6,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.40/11,166.90 = 6,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.40x = 11,166.90 × 6,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.40x = 72,399,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,399,479.46/7,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.01

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