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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.92, 11,286.84 and 6,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.92, 11,286.84 and 6,362.06 is: 9,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.92 : 11,286.84 = 6,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.92/11,286.84 = 6,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.92x = 11,286.84 × 6,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.92x = 71,807,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,807,496.86/7,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.78

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