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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.60, 11,213.40 and 6,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.60, 11,213.40 and 6,989.60 is: 10,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.60 : 11,213.40 = 6,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.60/11,213.40 = 6,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.60x = 11,213.40 × 6,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.60x = 78,377,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,377,180.64/7,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.40

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