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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.30, 11,298.44 and 6,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.30, 11,298.44 and 6,182.40 is: 9,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.30 : 11,298.44 = 6,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.30/11,298.44 = 6,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.30x = 11,298.44 × 6,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.30x = 69,851,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,851,444.54/7,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.92

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