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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.44, 10,750.56 and 6,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.44, 10,750.56 and 6,523.36 is: 9,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.44 : 10,750.56 = 6,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.44/10,750.56 = 6,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.44x = 10,750.56 × 6,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.44x = 70,129,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,129,773.08/7,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.42

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