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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.52, 11,213.10 and 6,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.52, 11,213.10 and 6,017.40 is: 9,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.52 : 11,213.10 = 6,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.52/11,213.10 = 6,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.52x = 11,213.10 × 6,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.52x = 67,473,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,707.94/7,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.88

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