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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.24, 11,348.58 and 6,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.24, 11,348.58 and 6,573.84 is: 9,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.24 : 11,348.58 = 6,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.24/11,348.58 = 6,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.24x = 11,348.58 × 6,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.24x = 74,603,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,603,749.15/7,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.33

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