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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.37, 11,264.25 and 6,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.37, 11,264.25 and 6,159.41 is: 9,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.37 : 11,264.25 = 6,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.37/11,264.25 = 6,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.37x = 11,264.25 × 6,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.37x = 69,381,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,077.77/7,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.63

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