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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.39, 11,288.37 and 6,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.39, 11,288.37 and 6,968.31 is: 10,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.39 : 11,288.37 = 6,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.39/11,288.37 = 6,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.39x = 11,288.37 × 6,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.39x = 78,660,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,660,861.55/7,509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.00

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