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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.68, 11,214 and 6,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.68, 11,214 and 6,658.56 is: 9,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.68 : 11,214 = 6,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.68/11,214 = 6,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.68x = 11,214 × 6,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.68x = 74,669,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,669,091.84/7,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.60

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