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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.50, 11,183.26 and 6,663.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.50, 11,183.26 and 6,663.15 is: 9,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.50 : 11,183.26 = 6,663.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.50/11,183.26 = 6,663.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.50x = 11,183.26 × 6,663.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.50x = 74,515,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,515,738.87/7,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.05

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