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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.56, 10,381.28 and 6,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.56, 10,381.28 and 6,733.24 is: 9,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.56 : 10,381.28 = 6,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.56/10,381.28 = 6,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.56x = 10,381.28 × 6,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.56x = 69,899,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,899,649.75/7,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.47

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