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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.08, 11,345.54 and 6,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.08, 11,345.54 and 6,571.80 is: 9,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.08 : 11,345.54 = 6,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.08/11,345.54 = 6,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.08x = 11,345.54 × 6,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.08x = 74,560,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,560,586.91/7,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.44

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