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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.62, 11,261.16 and 6,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.62, 11,261.16 and 6,588.03 is: 9,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.62 : 11,261.16 = 6,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.62/11,261.16 = 6,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.62x = 11,261.16 × 6,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.62x = 74,188,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,188,859.91/7,510.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.86

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