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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.42, 11,345.55 and 6,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.42, 11,345.55 and 6,188.32 is: 9,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.42 : 11,345.55 = 6,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.42/11,345.55 = 6,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.42x = 11,345.55 × 6,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.42x = 70,209,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,209,893.98/7,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.57

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