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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.05, 11,286.12 and 6,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.05, 11,286.12 and 6,174.12 is: 9,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.05 : 11,286.12 = 6,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.05/11,286.12 = 6,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.05x = 11,286.12 × 6,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.05x = 69,681,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,681,859.21/7,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.56

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