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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.20, 11,237.76 and 6,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.20, 11,237.76 and 6,276.48 is: 9,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.20 : 11,237.76 = 6,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.20/11,237.76 = 6,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.20x = 11,237.76 × 6,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.20x = 70,533,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,533,575.88/7,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.97

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