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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.28, 11,306.20 and 6,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.28, 11,306.20 and 6,314.60 is: 9,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.28 : 11,306.20 = 6,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.28/11,306.20 = 6,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.28x = 11,306.20 × 6,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.28x = 71,394,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,394,130.52/7,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.83

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