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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.56, 10,371.62 and 6,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.56, 10,371.62 and 6,726.24 is: 9,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.56 : 10,371.62 = 6,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.56/10,371.62 = 6,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.56x = 10,371.62 × 6,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.56x = 69,762,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,762,005.31/7,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.81

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