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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.24, 11,265 and 6,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.24, 11,265 and 6,206.16 is: 9,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.24 : 11,265 = 6,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.24/11,265 = 6,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.24x = 11,265 × 6,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.24x = 69,912,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,912,392.40/7,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.28

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