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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.90, 10,875.27 and 6,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.90, 10,875.27 and 6,144.53 is: 9,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.90 : 10,875.27 = 6,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.90/10,875.27 = 6,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.90x = 10,875.27 × 6,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.90x = 66,823,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,823,372.54/7,259.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.45

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