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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.04, 11,225.70 and 6,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.04, 11,225.70 and 6,398.40 is: 9,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.04 : 11,225.70 = 6,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.04/11,225.70 = 6,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.04x = 11,225.70 × 6,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.04x = 71,826,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,826,518.88/7,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.45

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