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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.32, 10,525.50 and 6,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.32, 10,525.50 and 6,537.38 is: 9,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.32 : 10,525.50 = 6,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.32/10,525.50 = 6,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.32x = 10,525.50 × 6,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.32x = 68,809,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,809,140.56/7,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.33

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