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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.84, 11,234.68 and 6,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.84, 11,234.68 and 6,182.64 is: 9,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.84 : 11,234.68 = 6,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.84/11,234.68 = 6,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.84x = 11,234.68 × 6,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.84x = 69,459,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,459,981.96/7,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.71

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