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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.41, 11,291.16 and 6,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.41, 11,291.16 and 6,177.48 is: 9,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.41 : 11,291.16 = 6,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.41/11,291.16 = 6,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.41x = 11,291.16 × 6,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.41x = 69,750,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,750,915.08/7,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.59

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