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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.40, 11,294.78 and 6,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.40, 11,294.78 and 6,738.80 is: 10,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.40 : 11,294.78 = 6,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.40/11,294.78 = 6,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.40x = 11,294.78 × 6,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.40x = 76,113,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,113,263.46/7,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.06

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