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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.40, 11,474.40 and 6,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.40, 11,474.40 and 6,126.40 is: 9,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.40 : 11,474.40 = 6,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.40/11,474.40 = 6,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.40x = 11,474.40 × 6,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.40x = 70,296,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,296,764.16/7,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.25

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