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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.36, 11,233.52 and 6,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.36, 11,233.52 and 6,014.40 is: 9,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.36 : 11,233.52 = 6,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.36/11,233.52 = 6,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.36x = 11,233.52 × 6,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.36x = 67,562,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,562,882.69/7,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.95

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