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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.20, 11,319.30 and 6,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.20, 11,319.30 and 6,088.20 is: 9,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.20 : 11,319.30 = 6,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.20/11,319.30 = 6,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.20x = 11,319.30 × 6,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.20x = 68,914,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,914,162.26/7,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.30

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