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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.24, 11,347.07 and 6,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.24, 11,347.07 and 6,572.84 is: 9,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.24 : 11,347.07 = 6,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.24/11,347.07 = 6,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.24x = 11,347.07 × 6,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.24x = 74,582,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,582,475.58/7,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.82

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