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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.10, 10,371.10 and 6,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.10, 10,371.10 and 6,691.34 is: 9,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.10 : 10,371.10 = 6,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.10/10,371.10 = 6,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.10x = 10,371.10 × 6,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.10x = 69,396,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,396,556.27/7,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.44

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