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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.78, 11,224.62 and 6,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.78, 11,224.62 and 6,246.48 is: 9,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.78 : 11,224.62 = 6,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.78/11,224.62 = 6,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.78x = 11,224.62 × 6,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.78x = 70,114,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114,364.34/7,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.34

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