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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.84, 11,298.30 and 6,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.84, 11,298.30 and 6,370.96 is: 9,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.84 : 11,298.30 = 6,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.84/11,298.30 = 6,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.84x = 11,298.30 × 6,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.84x = 71,981,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,981,017.37/7,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.25

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