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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.40, 11,223.90 and 6,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.40, 11,223.90 and 6,397.20 is: 9,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.40 : 11,223.90 = 6,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.40/11,223.90 = 6,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.40x = 11,223.90 × 6,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.40x = 71,801,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,801,533.08/7,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.62

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