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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.42, 11,336.55 and 6,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.42, 11,336.55 and 6,182.32 is: 9,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.42 : 11,336.55 = 6,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.42/11,336.55 = 6,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.42x = 11,336.55 × 6,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.42x = 70,086,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,086,179.80/7,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.57

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