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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.13, 11,274.33 and 6,166.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.13, 11,274.33 and 6,166.17 is: 9,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.13 : 11,274.33 = 6,166.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.13/11,274.33 = 6,166.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.13x = 11,274.33 × 6,166.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.13x = 69,519,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,519,435.42/7,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.71

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