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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.40, 11,223.45 and 6,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.40, 11,223.45 and 6,251.10 is: 9,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.40 : 11,223.45 = 6,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.40/11,223.45 = 6,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.40x = 11,223.45 × 6,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.40x = 70,158,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,158,908.30/7,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.51

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