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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.37, 11,261.27 and 6,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.37, 11,261.27 and 6,157.41 is: 9,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.37 : 11,261.27 = 6,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.37/11,261.27 = 6,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.37x = 11,261.27 × 6,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.37x = 69,340,256.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,340,256.51/7,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.65

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