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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.40, 11,205.60 and 6,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.40, 11,205.60 and 6,649.60 is: 9,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.40 : 11,205.60 = 6,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.40/11,205.60 = 6,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.40x = 11,205.60 × 6,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.40x = 74,512,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,512,757.76/7,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.40

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