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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.80, 11,292.49 and 6,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.80, 11,292.49 and 6,434.83 is: 9,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.80 : 11,292.49 = 6,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.80/11,292.49 = 6,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.80x = 11,292.49 × 6,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.80x = 72,665,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,665,253.43/7,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.23

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