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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.36, 11,050.08 and 6,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.36, 11,050.08 and 6,571.84 is: 9,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.36 : 11,050.08 = 6,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.36/11,050.08 = 6,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.36x = 11,050.08 × 6,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.36x = 72,619,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,619,357.75/7,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.21

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