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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.29, 11,295.43 and 6,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.29, 11,295.43 and 6,180.36 is: 9,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.29 : 11,295.43 = 6,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.29/11,295.43 = 6,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.29x = 11,295.43 × 6,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.29x = 69,809,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,809,782.73/7,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.87

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