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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.23, 11,168.56 and 6,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.23, 11,168.56 and 6,135 is: 9,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.23 : 11,168.56 = 6,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.23/11,168.56 = 6,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.23x = 11,168.56 × 6,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.23x = 68,519,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,519,115.60/7,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.20

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