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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.84, 11,291.04 and 6,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.84, 11,291.04 and 6,500.28 is: 9,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.84 : 11,291.04 = 6,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.84/11,291.04 = 6,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.84x = 11,291.04 × 6,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.84x = 73,394,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,394,921.49/7,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.03

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