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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.24, 11,249.96 and 6,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.24, 11,249.96 and 6,196.16 is: 9,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.24 : 11,249.96 = 6,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.24/11,249.96 = 6,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.24x = 11,249.96 × 6,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.24x = 69,706,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,706,552.15/7,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.23

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