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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.88, 11,232.90 and 6,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.88, 11,232.90 and 6,093.24 is: 9,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.88 : 11,232.90 = 6,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.88/11,232.90 = 6,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.88x = 11,232.90 × 6,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.88x = 68,444,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,444,755.60/7,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.74

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