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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.51, 11,273.42 and 6,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.51, 11,273.42 and 6,165.59 is: 9,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.51 : 11,273.42 = 6,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.51/11,273.42 = 6,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.51x = 11,273.42 × 6,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.51x = 69,507,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,507,285.62/7,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.86

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