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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,462.24, 11,243.92 and 6,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,462.24, 11,243.92 and 6,192.16 is: 9,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,462.24 : 11,243.92 = 6,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,462.24/11,243.92 = 6,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,462.24x = 11,243.92 × 6,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,462.24x = 69,624,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,151.67/7,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.19

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