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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.40, 11,301.60 and 7,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.40, 11,301.60 and 7,214.46 is: 10,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.40 : 11,301.60 = 7,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.40/11,301.60 = 7,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.40x = 11,301.60 × 7,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.40x = 81,534,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,534,941.14/7,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.69

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