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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.66, 11,220.96 and 6,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.66, 11,220.96 and 6,518.38 is: 9,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.66 : 11,220.96 = 6,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.66/11,220.96 = 6,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.66x = 11,220.96 × 6,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.66x = 73,142,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,142,481.24/7,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.54

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