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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.20, 11,222.76 and 6,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.20, 11,222.76 and 6,266.48 is: 9,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.20 : 11,222.76 = 6,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.20/11,222.76 = 6,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.20x = 11,222.76 × 6,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.20x = 70,327,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,327,201.08/7,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.98

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