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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.41, 11,244.63 and 6,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.41, 11,244.63 and 6,534.13 is: 9,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.41 : 11,244.63 = 6,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.41/11,244.63 = 6,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.41x = 11,244.63 × 6,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.41x = 73,473,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,473,874.22/7,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.21

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