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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.46, 10,402.19 and 6,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.46, 10,402.19 and 6,589.28 is: 9,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.46 : 10,402.19 = 6,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.46/10,402.19 = 6,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.46x = 10,402.19 × 6,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.46x = 68,542,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,542,942.52/7,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.56

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