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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.80, 10,359.54 and 6,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.80, 10,359.54 and 6,717.48 is: 9,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.80 : 10,359.54 = 6,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.80/10,359.54 = 6,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.80x = 10,359.54 × 6,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.80x = 69,590,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,590,002.76/7,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.73

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