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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.86, 11,225.97 and 6,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.86, 11,225.97 and 6,535.98 is: 9,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.86 : 11,225.97 = 6,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.86/11,225.97 = 6,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.86x = 11,225.97 × 6,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.86x = 73,372,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,372,715.40/7,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.19

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