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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.80, 11,293.25 and 6,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.80, 11,293.25 and 6,178.84 is: 9,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.80 : 11,293.25 = 6,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.80/11,293.25 = 6,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.80x = 11,293.25 × 6,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.80x = 69,779,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,779,184.83/7,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.63

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