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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.54, 11,283.89 and 6,172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.54, 11,283.89 and 6,172.61 is: 9,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.54 : 11,283.89 = 6,172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.54/11,283.89 = 6,172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.54x = 11,283.89 × 6,172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.54x = 69,650,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,650,964.97/7,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.32

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