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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.80, 11,246.40 and 6,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.80, 11,246.40 and 6,398.40 is: 9,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.80 : 11,246.40 = 6,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.80/11,246.40 = 6,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.80x = 11,246.40 × 6,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.80x = 71,958,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,958,965.76/7,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.75

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