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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.26, 10,311.18 and 6,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.26, 10,311.18 and 6,578.06 is: 9,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.26 : 10,311.18 = 6,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.26/10,311.18 = 6,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.26x = 10,311.18 × 6,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.26x = 67,827,560.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,827,560.71/7,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.39

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