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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.60, 10,933.02 and 6,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.60, 10,933.02 and 6,743.22 is: 9,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.60 : 10,933.02 = 6,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.60/10,933.02 = 6,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.60x = 10,933.02 × 6,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.60x = 73,723,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,723,759.12/7,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.41

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