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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.80, 11,006.55 and 6,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.80, 11,006.55 and 6,252.30 is: 9,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.80 : 11,006.55 = 6,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.80/11,006.55 = 6,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.80x = 11,006.55 × 6,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.80x = 68,816,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,816,252.57/7,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.11

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