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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,492.80, 11,181.12 and 6,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,492.80, 11,181.12 and 6,196.80 is: 9,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,492.80 : 11,181.12 = 6,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,492.80/11,181.12 = 6,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,492.80x = 11,181.12 × 6,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,492.80x = 69,287,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,287,164.42/7,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.17

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