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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.12, 10,875.96 and 6,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.12, 10,875.96 and 6,401.76 is: 9,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.12 : 10,875.96 = 6,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.12/10,875.96 = 6,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.12x = 10,875.96 × 6,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.12x = 69,625,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,625,285.69/7,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.07

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