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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.24, 11,345.56 and 6,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.24, 11,345.56 and 6,571.84 is: 9,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.24 : 11,345.56 = 6,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.24/11,345.56 = 6,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.24x = 11,345.56 × 6,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.24x = 74,561,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,561,205.03/7,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.31

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