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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.51, 11,186.58 and 6,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.51, 11,186.58 and 6,433.62 is: 9,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.51 : 11,186.58 = 6,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.51/11,186.58 = 6,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.51x = 11,186.58 × 6,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.51x = 71,970,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,970,204.82/7,461.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.53

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