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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.94, 11,324.86 and 6,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.94, 11,324.86 and 6,428.90 is: 9,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.94 : 11,324.86 = 6,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.94/11,324.86 = 6,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.94x = 11,324.86 × 6,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.94x = 72,806,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,806,404.69/7,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.31

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