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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.70, 11,186.55 and 6,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.70, 11,186.55 and 6,615.30 is: 9,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.70 : 11,186.55 = 6,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.70/11,186.55 = 6,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.70x = 11,186.55 × 6,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.70x = 74,002,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,002,384.22/7,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.95

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