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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.32, 11,149.88 and 6,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.32, 11,149.88 and 6,057.70 is: 9,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.32 : 11,149.88 = 6,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.32/11,149.88 = 6,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.32x = 11,149.88 × 6,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.32x = 67,542,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,542,649.67/7,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.69

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