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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.94, 11,179 and 6,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.94, 11,179 and 6,182.73 is: 9,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.94 : 11,179 = 6,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.94/11,179 = 6,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.94x = 11,179 × 6,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.94x = 69,116,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,116,738.67/7,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.09

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