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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.37, 11,180.64 and 6,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.37, 11,180.64 and 6,078.67 is: 9,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.37 : 11,180.64 = 6,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.37/11,180.64 = 6,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.37x = 11,180.64 × 6,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.37x = 67,963,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,420.95/7,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.71

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