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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.40, 11,429.40 and 6,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.40, 11,429.40 and 6,334.40 is: 9,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.40 : 11,429.40 = 6,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.40/11,429.40 = 6,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.40x = 11,429.40 × 6,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.40x = 72,398,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,398,391.36/7,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.15

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