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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.02, 11,211.03 and 6,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.02, 11,211.03 and 6,511.74 is: 9,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.02 : 11,211.03 = 6,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.02/11,211.03 = 6,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.02x = 11,211.03 × 6,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.02x = 73,003,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,003,312.49/7,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.61

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