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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.57, 11,298.86 and 6,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.57, 11,298.86 and 6,559.36 is: 9,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.57 : 11,298.86 = 6,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.57/11,298.86 = 6,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.57x = 11,298.86 × 6,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.57x = 74,113,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,290.33/7,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.04

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