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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.20, 11,162.19 and 6,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.20, 11,162.19 and 6,543.06 is: 9,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.20 : 11,162.19 = 6,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.20/11,162.19 = 6,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.20x = 11,162.19 × 6,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.20x = 73,034,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,034,878.90/7,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.82

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