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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.82, 11,224.20 and 6,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.82, 11,224.20 and 6,175.62 is: 9,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.82 : 11,224.20 = 6,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.82/11,224.20 = 6,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.82x = 11,224.20 × 6,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.82x = 69,316,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,316,394.00/7,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.22

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