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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.40, 11,261.40 and 6,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.40, 11,261.40 and 6,422.20 is: 9,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.40 : 11,261.40 = 6,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.40/11,261.40 = 6,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.40x = 11,261.40 × 6,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.40x = 72,322,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,322,963.08/7,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.13

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