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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.00, 11,246.45 and 6,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.00, 11,246.45 and 6,505.72 is: 9,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.00 : 11,246.45 = 6,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.00/11,246.45 = 6,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.00x = 11,246.45 × 6,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.00x = 73,166,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,166,194.05/7,468.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.30

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