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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.56, 11,248.47 and 6,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.56, 11,248.47 and 6,252.38 is: 9,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.56 : 11,248.47 = 6,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.56/11,248.47 = 6,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.56x = 11,248.47 × 6,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.56x = 70,329,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,329,652.62/7,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.15

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