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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.40, 11,270.40 and 6,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.40, 11,270.40 and 6,552.40 is: 9,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.40 : 11,270.40 = 6,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.40/11,270.40 = 6,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.40x = 11,270.40 × 6,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.40x = 73,848,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,848,168.96/7,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.49

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