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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.18, 11,179.38 and 6,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.18, 11,179.38 and 6,640.10 is: 9,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.18 : 11,179.38 = 6,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.18/11,179.38 = 6,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.18x = 11,179.38 × 6,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.18x = 74,232,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,232,201.14/7,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.46

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