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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.17, 11,047.55 and 6,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.17, 11,047.55 and 6,217.26 is: 9,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.17 : 11,047.55 = 6,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.17/11,047.55 = 6,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.17x = 11,047.55 × 6,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.17x = 68,685,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,685,459.63/7,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.07

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