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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.31, 11,273.51 and 6,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.31, 11,273.51 and 6,125.36 is: 9,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.31 : 11,273.51 = 6,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.31/11,273.51 = 6,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.31x = 11,273.51 × 6,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.31x = 69,054,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,054,266.16/7,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.82

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