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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.08, 11,239.54 and 6,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.08, 11,239.54 and 6,426.32 is: 9,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.08 : 11,239.54 = 6,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.08/11,239.54 = 6,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.08x = 11,239.54 × 6,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.08x = 72,228,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,228,880.69/7,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.05

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