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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.52, 11,227.44 and 6,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.52, 11,227.44 and 6,512.96 is: 9,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.52 : 11,227.44 = 6,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.52/11,227.44 = 6,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.52x = 11,227.44 × 6,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.52x = 73,123,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,123,867.62/7,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.89

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