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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.10, 11,221.80 and 6,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.10, 11,221.80 and 6,567.70 is: 9,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.10 : 11,221.80 = 6,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.10/11,221.80 = 6,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.10x = 11,221.80 × 6,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.10x = 73,701,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,701,415.86/7,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.53

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