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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.10, 11,256.15 and 6,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.10, 11,256.15 and 6,532.10 is: 9,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.10 : 11,256.15 = 6,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.10/11,256.15 = 6,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.10x = 11,256.15 × 6,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.10x = 73,526,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,526,297.42/7,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.15

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