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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.65, 11,211.97 and 6,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.65, 11,211.97 and 6,512.37 is: 9,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.65 : 11,211.97 = 6,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.65/11,211.97 = 6,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.65x = 11,211.97 × 6,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.65x = 73,016,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,016,441.01/7,474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.55

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