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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.24, 11,341.03 and 6,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.24, 11,341.03 and 6,568.84 is: 9,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.24 : 11,341.03 = 6,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.24/11,341.03 = 6,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.24x = 11,341.03 × 6,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.24x = 74,497,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,497,411.51/7,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.79

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