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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.80, 11,300.70 and 6,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.80, 11,300.70 and 6,151.40 is: 9,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.80 : 11,300.70 = 6,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.80/11,300.70 = 6,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.80x = 11,300.70 × 6,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.80x = 69,515,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,515,125.98/7,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.10

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