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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.10, 11,284.65 and 6,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.10, 11,284.65 and 6,551.10 is: 9,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.10 : 11,284.65 = 6,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.10/11,284.65 = 6,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.10x = 11,284.65 × 6,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.10x = 73,926,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,926,870.62/7,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.65

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