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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.04, 11,292.08 and 6,178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.04, 11,292.08 and 6,178.11 is: 9,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.04 : 11,292.08 = 6,178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.04/11,292.08 = 6,178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.04x = 11,292.08 × 6,178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.04x = 69,763,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,763,712.37/7,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.51

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