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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.40, 11,178.90 and 6,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.40, 11,178.90 and 6,167.40 is: 9,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.40 : 11,178.90 = 6,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.40/11,178.90 = 6,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.40x = 11,178.90 × 6,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.40x = 68,944,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,944,747.86/7,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.71

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