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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.80, 11,255.20 and 6,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.80, 11,255.20 and 6,750.40 is: 10,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.80 : 11,255.20 = 6,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.80/11,255.20 = 6,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.80x = 11,255.20 × 6,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.80x = 75,977,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,977,102.08/7,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.89

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