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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.43, 10,368.79 and 6,689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.43, 10,368.79 and 6,689.67 is: 9,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.43 : 10,368.79 = 6,689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.43/10,368.79 = 6,689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.43x = 10,368.79 × 6,689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.43x = 69,363,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,783.40/7,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.13

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