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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.40, 11,234.40 and 6,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.40, 11,234.40 and 6,204.40 is: 9,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.40 : 11,234.40 = 6,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.40/11,234.40 = 6,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.40x = 11,234.40 × 6,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.40x = 69,702,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,702,711.36/7,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.20

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