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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.04, 11,258.53 and 6,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.04, 11,258.53 and 6,444.42 is: 9,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.04 : 11,258.53 = 6,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.04/11,258.53 = 6,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.04x = 11,258.53 × 6,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.04x = 72,554,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,554,695.90/7,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.66

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