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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.42, 11,185.98 and 6,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.42, 11,185.98 and 6,081.94 is: 9,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.42 : 11,185.98 = 6,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.42/11,185.98 = 6,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.42x = 11,185.98 × 6,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.42x = 68,032,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,032,459.20/7,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.01

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