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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.52, 11,217.95 and 6,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.52, 11,217.95 and 6,375.44 is: 9,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.52 : 11,217.95 = 6,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.52/11,217.95 = 6,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.52x = 11,217.95 × 6,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.52x = 71,519,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,519,335.27/7,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.91

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