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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.16, 11,232.75 and 6,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.16, 11,232.75 and 6,671.04 is: 10,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.16 : 11,232.75 = 6,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.16/11,232.75 = 6,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.16x = 11,232.75 × 6,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.16x = 74,934,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,934,124.56/7,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.35

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