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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.40, 11,295.48 and 6,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.40, 11,295.48 and 6,650.68 is: 9,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.40 : 11,295.48 = 6,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.40/11,295.48 = 6,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.40x = 11,295.48 × 6,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.40x = 75,122,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,122,622.93/7,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.97

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