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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.32, 11,243.90 and 6,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.32, 11,243.90 and 6,009.36 is: 9,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.32 : 11,243.90 = 6,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.32/11,243.90 = 6,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.32x = 11,243.90 × 6,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.32x = 67,568,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,568,642.90/7,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.00

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