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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.26, 11,300.21 and 6,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.26, 11,300.21 and 6,310.61 is: 9,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.26 : 11,300.21 = 6,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.26/11,300.21 = 6,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.26x = 11,300.21 × 6,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.26x = 71,311,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,196.21/7,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.87

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