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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.04, 11,257.04 and 6,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.04, 11,257.04 and 6,443.42 is: 9,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.04 : 11,257.04 = 6,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.04/11,257.04 = 6,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.04x = 11,257.04 × 6,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.04x = 72,533,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,533,836.68/7,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.17

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