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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.14, 11,298.94 and 6,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.14, 11,298.94 and 6,492.12 is: 9,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.14 : 11,298.94 = 6,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.14/11,298.94 = 6,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.14x = 11,298.94 × 6,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.14x = 73,354,052.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,354,052.27/7,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.76

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