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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.88, 11,281.62 and 6,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.88, 11,281.62 and 6,963.80 is: 10,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.88 : 11,281.62 = 6,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.88/11,281.62 = 6,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.88x = 11,281.62 × 6,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.88x = 78,562,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,562,945.36/7,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.25

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