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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.16, 11,361.08 and 6,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.16, 11,361.08 and 6,252.48 is: 9,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.16 : 11,361.08 = 6,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.16/11,361.08 = 6,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.16x = 11,361.08 × 6,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.16x = 71,034,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,034,925.48/7,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.88

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