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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.23, 11,299.65 and 6,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.23, 11,299.65 and 6,133.24 is: 9,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.23 : 11,299.65 = 6,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.23/11,299.65 = 6,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.23x = 11,299.65 × 6,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.23x = 69,303,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,303,465.37/7,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.64

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