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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.90, 11,299.30 and 6,423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.90, 11,299.30 and 6,423.47 is: 9,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.90 : 11,299.30 = 6,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.90/11,299.30 = 6,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.90x = 11,299.30 × 6,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.90x = 72,580,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,580,684.39/7,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.21

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