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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.60, 11,271.30 and 6,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.60, 11,271.30 and 6,664.60 is: 9,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.60 : 11,271.30 = 6,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.60/11,271.30 = 6,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.60x = 11,271.30 × 6,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.60x = 75,118,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,118,705.98/7,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.78

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