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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.12, 11,192.34 and 6,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.12, 11,192.34 and 6,150.87 is: 9,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.12 : 11,192.34 = 6,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.12/11,192.34 = 6,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.12x = 11,192.34 × 6,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.12x = 68,842,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,842,628.34/7,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.95

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